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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,911.35, 172,367.06 and 36,031.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,911.35, 172,367.06 and 36,031.73 is: 54,047.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,911.35 : 172,367.06 = 36,031.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,911.35/172,367.06 = 36,031.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,911.35x = 172,367.06 × 36,031.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,911.35x = 6,210,682,324.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,210,682,324.82/114,911.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,047.60

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