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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,250.58, 172,892.07 and 36,371.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,250.58, 172,892.07 and 36,371.16 is: 54,561.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,250.58 : 172,892.07 = 36,371.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,250.58/172,892.07 = 36,371.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,250.58x = 172,892.07 × 36,371.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,250.58x = 6,288,285,140.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,288,285,140.70/115,250.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,561.85

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