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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,908.49, 172,362.83 and 36,028.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,908.49, 172,362.83 and 36,028.89 is: 54,043.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,908.49 : 172,362.83 = 36,028.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,908.49/172,362.83 = 36,028.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,908.49x = 172,362.83 × 36,028.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,908.49x = 6,210,041,262.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,210,041,262.01/114,908.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,043.36

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