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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,275.60, 172,898.82 and 36,397.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,275.60, 172,898.82 and 36,397.80 is: 54,592.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,275.60 : 172,898.82 = 36,397.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,275.60/172,898.82 = 36,397.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,275.60x = 172,898.82 × 36,397.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,275.60x = 6,293,136,670.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,293,136,670.60/115,275.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,592.10

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