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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,536.37, 171,763.39 and 39,636.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,536.37, 171,763.39 and 39,636.18 is: 59,440.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,536.37 : 171,763.39 = 39,636.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,536.37/171,763.39 = 39,636.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,536.37x = 171,763.39 × 39,636.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,536.37x = 6,808,044,693.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,808,044,693.00/114,536.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,440.02

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