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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,917.48, 172,376.21 and 36,037.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,917.48, 172,376.21 and 36,037.85 is: 54,056.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,917.48 : 172,376.21 = 36,037.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,917.48/172,376.21 = 36,037.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,917.48x = 172,376.21 × 36,037.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,917.48x = 6,212,067,999.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,212,067,999.55/114,917.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,056.77

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