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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,575.48, 203,345.94 and 35,736.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,575.48, 203,345.94 and 35,736.50 is: 53,600.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,575.48 : 203,345.94 = 35,736.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,575.48/203,345.94 = 35,736.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,575.48x = 203,345.94 × 35,736.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,575.48x = 7,266,872,184.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,266,872,184.81/135,575.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,600.20

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