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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,255.40, 172,907.40 and 36,377.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,255.40, 172,907.40 and 36,377.60 is: 54,574.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,255.40 : 172,907.40 = 36,377.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,255.40/172,907.40 = 36,377.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,255.40x = 172,907.40 × 36,377.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,255.40x = 6,289,956,234.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,289,956,234.24/115,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,574.07

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