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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,922.98, 172,384.20 and 36,037.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,922.98, 172,384.20 and 36,037.08 is: 54,055.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,922.98 : 172,384.20 = 36,037.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,922.98/172,384.20 = 36,037.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,922.98x = 172,384.20 × 36,037.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,922.98x = 6,212,223,206.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,212,223,206.14/114,922.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,055.54

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