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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,579.02, 153,940.79 and 36,024.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,579.02, 153,940.79 and 36,024.33 is: 54,061.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,579.02 : 153,940.79 = 36,024.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,579.02/153,940.79 = 36,024.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,579.02x = 153,940.79 × 36,024.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,579.02x = 5,545,613,909.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545,613,909.48/102,579.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,061.88

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