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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,324.20, 172,991.70 and 36,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,324.20, 172,991.70 and 36,444.60 is: 54,668.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,324.20 : 172,991.70 = 36,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,324.20/172,991.70 = 36,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,324.20x = 172,991.70 × 36,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,324.20x = 6,304,613,309.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,304,613,309.82/115,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,668.61

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