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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,912.38, 172,368.57 and 36,032.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,912.38, 172,368.57 and 36,032.96 is: 54,049.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,912.38 : 172,368.57 = 36,032.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,912.38/172,368.57 = 36,032.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,912.38x = 172,368.57 × 36,032.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,912.38x = 6,210,948,926.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,210,948,926.22/114,912.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,049.43

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