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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,918.79, 172,405.80 and 36,033.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,918.79, 172,405.80 and 36,033.03 is: 54,058.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,918.79 : 172,405.80 = 36,033.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,918.79/172,405.80 = 36,033.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,918.79x = 172,405.80 × 36,033.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,918.79x = 6,212,303,363.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,212,303,363.57/114,918.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,058.20

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