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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,332.84, 172,998.72 and 36,446.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,332.84, 172,998.72 and 36,446.94 is: 54,670.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,332.84 : 172,998.72 = 36,446.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,332.84/172,998.72 = 36,446.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,332.84x = 172,998.72 × 36,446.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,332.84x = 6,305,273,967.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,305,273,967.92/115,332.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,670.24

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