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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,320.60, 172,964.70 and 36,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,320.60, 172,964.70 and 36,442.80 is: 54,659.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,320.60 : 172,964.70 = 36,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,320.60/172,964.70 = 36,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,320.60x = 172,964.70 × 36,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,320.60x = 6,303,317,969.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,303,317,969.16/115,320.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,659.08

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