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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,175.56, 202,763.28 and 36,679.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,175.56, 202,763.28 and 36,679.56 is: 55,019.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,175.56 : 202,763.28 = 36,679.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,175.56/202,763.28 = 36,679.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,175.56x = 202,763.28 × 36,679.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,175.56x = 7,437,267,894.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,437,267,894.56/135,175.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,019.32

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