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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,915.97, 172,373.96 and 36,036.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,915.97, 172,373.96 and 36,036.55 is: 54,054.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,915.97 : 172,373.96 = 36,036.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,915.97/172,373.96 = 36,036.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,915.97x = 172,373.96 × 36,036.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,915.97x = 6,211,762,828.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,211,762,828.24/114,915.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,054.83

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