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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,904.47, 172,356.76 and 36,024.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,904.47, 172,356.76 and 36,024.85 is: 54,037.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,904.47 : 172,356.76 = 36,024.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,904.47/172,356.76 = 36,024.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,904.47x = 172,356.76 × 36,024.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,904.47x = 6,209,125,836.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,209,125,836.99/114,904.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,037.29

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