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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,596.64, 153,887.27 and 36,037.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,596.64, 153,887.27 and 36,037.35 is: 54,053.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,596.64 : 153,887.27 = 36,037.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,596.64/153,887.27 = 36,037.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,596.64x = 153,887.27 × 36,037.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,596.64x = 5,545,689,229.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545,689,229.35/102,596.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,053.32

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