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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,587, 201,880.52 and 36,091

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,587, 201,880.52 and 36,091 is: 54,136.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,587 : 201,880.52 = 36,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,587/201,880.52 = 36,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,587x = 201,880.52 × 36,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,587x = 7,286,069,847.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,286,069,847.32/134,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,136.51

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