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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,300.20, 172,950.30 and 36,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,300.20, 172,950.30 and 36,422.40 is: 54,633.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,300.20 : 172,950.30 = 36,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,300.20/172,950.30 = 36,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,300.20x = 172,950.30 × 36,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,300.20x = 6,299,265,006.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,299,265,006.72/115,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,633.60

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