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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,380.56, 155,092.40 and 36,820.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,380.56, 155,092.40 and 36,820.43 is: 55,238.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,380.56 : 155,092.40 = 36,820.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,380.56/155,092.40 = 36,820.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,380.56x = 155,092.40 × 36,820.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,380.56x = 5,710,568,857.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,710,568,857.73/103,380.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,238.32

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