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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,628.07, 204,926.71 and 36,795.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,628.07, 204,926.71 and 36,795.57 is: 55,189.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,628.07 : 204,926.71 = 36,795.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,628.07/204,926.71 = 36,795.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,628.07x = 204,926.71 × 36,795.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,628.07x = 7,540,395,102.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,540,395,102.67/136,628.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,189.21

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