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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,588.10, 203,382.15 and 37,092.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,588.10, 203,382.15 and 37,092.10 is: 55,638.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,588.10 : 203,382.15 = 37,092.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,588.10/203,382.15 = 37,092.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,588.10x = 203,382.15 × 37,092.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,588.10x = 7,543,871,046.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,543,871,046.02/135,588.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,638.15

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