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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,935.73, 172,405.44 and 36,050.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,935.73, 172,405.44 and 36,050.64 is: 54,076.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,935.73 : 172,405.44 = 36,050.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,935.73/172,405.44 = 36,050.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,935.73x = 172,405.44 × 36,050.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,935.73x = 6,215,326,451.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,215,326,451.48/114,935.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,076.54

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