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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,897.37, 172,348.22 and 36,009.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,897.37, 172,348.22 and 36,009.85 is: 54,015.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,897.37 : 172,348.22 = 36,009.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,897.37/172,348.22 = 36,009.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,897.37x = 172,348.22 × 36,009.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,897.37x = 6,206,233,369.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206,233,369.92/114,897.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,015.45

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