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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,579.44, 153,936.43 and 36,017.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,579.44, 153,936.43 and 36,017.85 is: 54,050.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,579.44 : 153,936.43 = 36,017.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,579.44/153,936.43 = 36,017.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,579.44x = 153,936.43 × 36,017.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,579.44x = 5,544,459,245.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,544,459,245.28/102,579.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,050.39

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