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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,881.33, 172,322.05 and 36,001.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,881.33, 172,322.05 and 36,001.73 is: 54,002.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,881.33 : 172,322.05 = 36,001.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,881.33/172,322.05 = 36,001.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,881.33x = 172,322.05 × 36,001.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,881.33x = 6,203,891,917.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,203,891,917.15/114,881.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,002.61

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