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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,153.53, 154,679.25 and 36,583.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,153.53, 154,679.25 and 36,583.68 is: 54,857.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,153.53 : 154,679.25 = 36,583.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,153.53/154,679.25 = 36,583.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,153.53x = 154,679.25 × 36,583.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,153.53x = 5,658,736,901.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,658,736,901.88/103,153.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,857.42

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