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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,233.30, 172,849.96 and 36,353.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,233.30, 172,849.96 and 36,353.68 is: 54,530.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,233.30 : 172,849.96 = 36,353.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,233.30/172,849.96 = 36,353.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,233.30x = 172,849.96 × 36,353.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,233.30x = 6,283,731,952.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,283,731,952.08/115,233.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,530.52

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