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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,637.18, 204,932.49 and 36,775.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,637.18, 204,932.49 and 36,775.11 is: 55,156.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,637.18 : 204,932.49 = 36,775.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,637.18/204,932.49 = 36,775.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,637.18x = 204,932.49 × 36,775.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,637.18x = 7,536,414,862.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,536,414,862.32/136,637.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,156.40

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