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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,247.40, 172,895.40 and 36,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,247.40, 172,895.40 and 36,369.60 is: 54,562.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,247.40 : 172,895.40 = 36,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,247.40/172,895.40 = 36,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,247.40x = 172,895.40 × 36,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,247.40x = 6,288,136,539.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,288,136,539.84/115,247.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,562.07

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