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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,880.33, 172,320.55 and 36,000.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,880.33, 172,320.55 and 36,000.73 is: 54,001.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,880.33 : 172,320.55 = 36,000.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,880.33/172,320.55 = 36,000.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,880.33x = 172,320.55 × 36,000.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,880.33x = 6,203,664,732.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,203,664,732.40/114,880.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,001.11

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