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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,596.13, 153,886.51 and 36,036.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,596.13, 153,886.51 and 36,036.85 is: 54,052.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,596.13 : 153,886.51 = 36,036.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,596.13/153,886.51 = 36,036.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,596.13x = 153,886.51 × 36,036.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,596.13x = 5,545,585,077.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545,585,077.89/102,596.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,052.58

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