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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,257.59, 154,886.39 and 36,700.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,257.59, 154,886.39 and 36,700.35 is: 55,050.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,257.59 : 154,886.39 = 36,700.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,257.59/154,886.39 = 36,700.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,257.59x = 154,886.39 × 36,700.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,257.59x = 5,684,384,723.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,684,384,723.24/103,257.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,050.53

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