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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,252.74, 172,859.67 and 36,355.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,252.74, 172,859.67 and 36,355.50 is: 54,527.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,252.74 : 172,859.67 = 36,355.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,252.74/172,859.67 = 36,355.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,252.74x = 172,859.67 × 36,355.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,252.74x = 6,284,399,732.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,284,399,732.69/115,252.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,527.12

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