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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,310.44, 172,987.26 and 36,444.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,310.44, 172,987.26 and 36,444.52 is: 54,673.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,310.44 : 172,987.26 = 36,444.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,310.44/172,987.26 = 36,444.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,310.44x = 172,987.26 × 36,444.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,310.44x = 6,304,437,656.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,304,437,656.82/115,310.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,673.61

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