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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,629.07, 204,928.21 and 36,796.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,629.07, 204,928.21 and 36,796.57 is: 55,190.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,629.07 : 204,928.21 = 36,796.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,629.07/204,928.21 = 36,796.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,629.07x = 204,928.21 × 36,796.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,629.07x = 7,540,655,224.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,540,655,224.24/136,629.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,190.71

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