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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,390.80, 155,117.35 and 36,822.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,390.80, 155,117.35 and 36,822.27 is: 55,244.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,390.80 : 155,117.35 = 36,822.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,390.80/155,117.35 = 36,822.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,390.80x = 155,117.35 × 36,822.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,390.80x = 5,711,772,943.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,711,772,943.38/103,390.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,244.50

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