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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,580.02, 153,942.29 and 36,025.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,580.02, 153,942.29 and 36,025.33 is: 54,063.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,580.02 : 153,942.29 = 36,025.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,580.02/153,942.29 = 36,025.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,580.02x = 153,942.29 × 36,025.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,580.02x = 5,545,821,798.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545,821,798.21/102,580.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,063.37

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