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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,358.03, 155,037.65 and 36,800.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,358.03, 155,037.65 and 36,800.73 is: 55,201.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,358.03 : 155,037.65 = 36,800.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,358.03/155,037.65 = 36,800.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,358.03x = 155,037.65 × 36,800.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,358.03x = 5,705,498,513.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,705,498,513.48/103,358.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,201.31

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