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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,332.92, 154,999.07 and 36,775.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,332.92, 154,999.07 and 36,775.62 is: 55,163.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,332.92 : 154,999.07 = 36,775.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,332.92/154,999.07 = 36,775.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,332.92x = 154,999.07 × 36,775.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,332.92x = 5,700,186,852.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,700,186,852.70/103,332.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,163.32

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