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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,045.50, 204,080.01 and 37,549.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,045.50, 204,080.01 and 37,549.50 is: 56,327.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,045.50 : 204,080.01 = 37,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,045.50/204,080.01 = 37,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,045.50x = 204,080.01 × 37,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,045.50x = 7,663,102,335.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,663,102,335.50/136,045.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,327.50

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