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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,218.24, 211,827.21 and 36,037.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,218.24, 211,827.21 and 36,037.19 is: 54,055.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,218.24 : 211,827.21 = 36,037.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,218.24/211,827.21 = 36,037.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,218.24x = 211,827.21 × 36,037.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,218.24x = 7,633,656,354.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,633,656,354.80/141,218.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,055.74

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