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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,911.60, 172,367.39 and 36,032.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,911.60, 172,367.39 and 36,032.18 is: 54,048.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,911.60 : 172,367.39 = 36,032.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,911.60/172,367.39 = 36,032.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,911.60x = 172,367.39 × 36,032.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,911.60x = 6,210,772,050.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,210,772,050.85/114,911.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,048.26

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