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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,571.17, 153,925.48 and 36,011.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,571.17, 153,925.48 and 36,011.50 is: 54,041.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,571.17 : 153,925.48 = 36,011.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,571.17/153,925.48 = 36,011.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,571.17x = 153,925.48 × 36,011.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,571.17x = 5,543,087,423.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,543,087,423.02/102,571.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,041.38

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