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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,324.96, 172,997.52 and 36,418.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,324.96, 172,997.52 and 36,418.72 is: 54,631.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,324.96 : 172,997.52 = 36,418.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,324.96/172,997.52 = 36,418.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,324.96x = 172,997.52 × 36,418.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,324.96x = 6,300,348,241.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300,348,241.57/115,324.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,631.26

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