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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,904.00, 172,356.05 and 36,024.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,904.00, 172,356.05 and 36,024.38 is: 54,036.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,904.00 : 172,356.05 = 36,024.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,904.00/172,356.05 = 36,024.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,904.00x = 172,356.05 × 36,024.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,904.00x = 6,209,019,715.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,209,019,715.11/114,904.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,036.58

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