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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,552, 203,328 and 37,056

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,552, 203,328 and 37,056 is: 55,584

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,552 : 203,328 = 37,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,552/203,328 = 37,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,552x = 203,328 × 37,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,552x = 7,534,522,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,534,522,368/135,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,584

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