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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,912.33, 172,368.46 and 36,032.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,912.33, 172,368.46 and 36,032.91 is: 54,049.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,912.33 : 172,368.46 = 36,032.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,912.33/172,368.46 = 36,032.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,912.33x = 172,368.46 × 36,032.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,912.33x = 6,210,937,206.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,210,937,206.02/114,912.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,049.35

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