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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,913.19, 172,369.79 and 36,033.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,913.19, 172,369.79 and 36,033.77 is: 54,050.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,913.19 : 172,369.79 = 36,033.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,913.19/172,369.79 = 36,033.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,913.19x = 172,369.79 × 36,033.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,913.19x = 6,211,133,888.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,211,133,888.82/114,913.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,050.66

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