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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,260.36, 172,890.56 and 36,380.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,260.36, 172,890.56 and 36,380.76 is: 54,571.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,260.36 : 172,890.56 = 36,380.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,260.36/172,890.56 = 36,380.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,260.36x = 172,890.56 × 36,380.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,260.36x = 6,289,889,969.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,289,889,969.63/115,260.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,571.15

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