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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,635.18, 204,929.50 and 36,773.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,635.18, 204,929.50 and 36,773.11 is: 55,153.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,635.18 : 204,929.50 = 36,773.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,635.18/204,929.50 = 36,773.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,635.18x = 204,929.50 × 36,773.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,635.18x = 7,535,895,045.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,535,895,045.75/136,635.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,153.40

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