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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,891.36, 172,337.13 and 36,011.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,891.36, 172,337.13 and 36,011.72 is: 54,017.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,891.36 : 172,337.13 = 36,011.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,891.36/172,337.13 = 36,011.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,891.36x = 172,337.13 × 36,011.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,891.36x = 6,206,155,609.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206,155,609.48/114,891.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,017.60

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