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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,883.30, 172,325.04 and 36,003.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,883.30, 172,325.04 and 36,003.66 is: 54,005.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,883.30 : 172,325.04 = 36,003.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,883.30/172,325.04 = 36,003.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,883.30x = 172,325.04 × 36,003.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,883.30x = 6,204,332,149.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,204,332,149.65/114,883.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,005.52

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