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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,909.82, 172,364.72 and 36,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,909.82, 172,364.72 and 36,030.40 is: 54,045.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,909.82 : 172,364.72 = 36,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,909.82/172,364.72 = 36,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,909.82x = 172,364.72 × 36,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,909.82x = 6,210,369,466.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,210,369,466.65/114,909.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,045.60

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