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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,233.56, 172,850.34 and 36,355.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,233.56, 172,850.34 and 36,355.76 is: 54,533.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,233.56 : 172,850.34 = 36,355.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,233.56/172,850.34 = 36,355.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,233.56x = 172,850.34 × 36,355.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,233.56x = 6,284,105,476.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,284,105,476.96/115,233.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,533.64

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