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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,266.40, 172,923.90 and 36,388.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,266.40, 172,923.90 and 36,388.60 is: 54,590.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,266.40 : 172,923.90 = 36,388.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,266.40/172,923.90 = 36,388.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,266.40x = 172,923.90 × 36,388.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,266.40x = 6,292,458,627.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,292,458,627.54/115,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,590.57

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