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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,072.68, 202,593.66 and 36,569

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,072.68, 202,593.66 and 36,569 is: 54,849.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,072.68 : 202,593.66 = 36,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,072.68/202,593.66 = 36,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,072.68x = 202,593.66 × 36,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,072.68x = 7,408,647,552.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,408,647,552.54/135,072.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,849.34

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