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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,912.44, 172,368.66 and 36,033.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,912.44, 172,368.66 and 36,033.02 is: 54,049.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,912.44 : 172,368.66 = 36,033.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,912.44/172,368.66 = 36,033.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,912.44x = 172,368.66 × 36,033.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,912.44x = 6,210,963,292.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,210,963,292.82/114,912.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,049.53

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