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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,382.10, 204,573.01 and 36,539.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,382.10, 204,573.01 and 36,539.57 is: 54,809.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,382.10 : 204,573.01 = 36,539.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,382.10/204,573.01 = 36,539.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,382.10x = 204,573.01 × 36,539.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,382.10x = 7,475,009,637.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,475,009,637.25/136,382.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,809.32

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