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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,031, 204,058.26 and 37,535

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,031, 204,058.26 and 37,535 is: 56,305.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,031 : 204,058.26 = 37,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,031/204,058.26 = 37,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,031x = 204,058.26 × 37,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,031x = 7,659,326,789.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,659,326,789.10/136,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,305.74

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