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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,915.06, 172,372.56 and 36,035.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,915.06, 172,372.56 and 36,035.34 is: 54,053.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,915.06 : 172,372.56 = 36,035.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,915.06/172,372.56 = 36,035.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,915.06x = 172,372.56 × 36,035.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,915.06x = 6,211,503,806.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,211,503,806.27/114,915.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,053.00

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