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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,398.52, 153,574.74 and 36,734.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,398.52, 153,574.74 and 36,734.52 is: 55,093.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,398.52 : 153,574.74 = 36,734.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,398.52/153,574.74 = 36,734.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,398.52x = 153,574.74 × 36,734.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,398.52x = 5,641,494,358.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,641,494,358.02/102,398.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,093.51

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