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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,233.56, 172,850.33 and 36,353.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,233.56, 172,850.33 and 36,353.93 is: 54,530.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,233.56 : 172,850.33 = 36,353.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,233.56/172,850.33 = 36,353.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,233.56x = 172,850.33 × 36,353.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,233.56x = 6,283,789,047.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,283,789,047.65/115,233.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,530.90

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