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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,587.64, 153,953.73 and 36,032.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,587.64, 153,953.73 and 36,032.96 is: 54,074.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,587.64 : 153,953.73 = 36,032.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,587.64/153,953.73 = 36,032.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,587.64x = 153,953.73 × 36,032.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,587.64x = 5,547,407,825.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,547,407,825.17/102,587.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,074.82

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