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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,584.32, 204,851.66 and 36,721.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,584.32, 204,851.66 and 36,721.22 is: 55,075.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,584.32 : 204,851.66 = 36,721.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,584.32/204,851.66 = 36,721.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,584.32x = 204,851.66 × 36,721.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,584.32x = 7,522,401,666.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,522,401,666.36/136,584.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,075.15

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