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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,576.48, 203,347.44 and 35,737.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,576.48, 203,347.44 and 35,737.50 is: 53,601.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,576.48 : 203,347.44 = 35,737.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,576.48/203,347.44 = 35,737.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,576.48x = 203,347.44 × 35,737.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,576.48x = 7,267,129,137
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,267,129,137/135,576.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,601.70

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