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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,591.60, 203,387.40 and 37,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,591.60, 203,387.40 and 37,095.60 is: 55,643.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,591.60 : 203,387.40 = 37,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,591.60/203,387.40 = 37,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,591.60x = 203,387.40 × 37,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,591.60x = 7,544,777,635.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,544,777,635.44/135,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,643.40

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