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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,250.34, 172,875.54 and 36,370.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,250.34, 172,875.54 and 36,370.74 is: 54,556.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,250.34 : 172,875.54 = 36,370.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,250.34/172,875.54 = 36,370.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,250.34x = 172,875.54 × 36,370.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,250.34x = 6,287,611,317.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,287,611,317.70/115,250.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,556.12

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