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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,916.97, 172,375.46 and 36,037.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,916.97, 172,375.46 and 36,037.35 is: 54,056.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,916.97 : 172,375.46 = 36,037.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,916.97/172,375.46 = 36,037.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,916.97x = 172,375.46 × 36,037.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,916.97x = 6,211,954,738.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,211,954,738.38/114,916.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,056.03

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