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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,249.56, 172,888.92 and 36,352.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,249.56, 172,888.92 and 36,352.32 is: 54,533.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,249.56 : 172,888.92 = 36,352.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,249.56/172,888.92 = 36,352.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,249.56x = 172,888.92 × 36,352.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,249.56x = 6,284,913,344.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,284,913,344.29/115,249.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,533.08

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