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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,912.60, 172,368.89 and 36,033.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,912.60, 172,368.89 and 36,033.18 is: 54,049.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,912.60 : 172,368.89 = 36,033.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,912.60/172,368.89 = 36,033.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,912.60x = 172,368.89 × 36,033.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,912.60x = 6,210,999,239.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,210,999,239.77/114,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,049.77

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