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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,013.06, 154,487.79 and 36,437.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,013.06, 154,487.79 and 36,437.87 is: 54,645.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,013.06 : 154,487.79 = 36,437.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,013.06/154,487.79 = 36,437.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,013.06x = 154,487.79 × 36,437.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,013.06x = 5,629,206,531.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,629,206,531.47/103,013.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,645.56

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