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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,592.37, 203,389.74 and 35,766.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,592.37, 203,389.74 and 35,766.74 is: 53,650.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,592.37 : 203,389.74 = 35,766.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,592.37/203,389.74 = 35,766.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,592.37x = 203,389.74 × 35,766.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,592.37x = 7,274,587,949.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,274,587,949.25/135,592.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,650.42

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