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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,346.10, 154,982.70 and 36,788.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,346.10, 154,982.70 and 36,788.40 is: 55,169.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,346.10 : 154,982.70 = 36,788.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,346.10/154,982.70 = 36,788.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,346.10x = 154,982.70 × 36,788.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,346.10x = 5,701,565,560.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,701,565,560.68/103,346.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,169.62

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