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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,918.04, 172,404.67 and 36,032.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,918.04, 172,404.67 and 36,032.28 is: 54,057.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,918.04 : 172,404.67 = 36,032.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,918.04/172,404.67 = 36,032.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,918.04x = 172,404.67 × 36,032.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,918.04x = 6,212,133,342.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,212,133,342.75/114,918.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,057.08

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