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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,918.22, 172,377.34 and 36,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,918.22, 172,377.34 and 36,038.80 is: 54,058.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,918.22 : 172,377.34 = 36,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,918.22/172,377.34 = 36,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,918.22x = 172,377.34 × 36,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,918.22x = 6,212,272,480.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,212,272,480.79/114,918.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,058.20

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