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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,916.47, 172,374.71 and 36,037.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,916.47, 172,374.71 and 36,037.05 is: 54,055.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,916.47 : 172,374.71 = 36,037.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,916.47/172,374.71 = 36,037.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,916.47x = 172,374.71 × 36,037.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,916.47x = 6,211,875,862.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,211,875,862.82/114,916.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,055.58

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