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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,218.40, 211,827.50 and 36,037.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,218.40, 211,827.50 and 36,037.38 is: 54,056.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,218.40 : 211,827.50 = 36,037.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,218.40/211,827.50 = 36,037.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,218.40x = 211,827.50 × 36,037.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,218.40x = 7,633,707,931.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,633,707,931.76/141,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,056.04

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