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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,944.49, 172,438.61 and 36,037.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,944.49, 172,438.61 and 36,037.53 is: 54,063.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,944.49 : 172,438.61 = 36,037.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,944.49/172,438.61 = 36,037.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,944.49x = 172,438.61 × 36,037.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,944.49x = 6,214,261,400.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,214,261,400.85/114,944.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,063.15

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