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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,394.90, 155,007.59 and 36,797.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,394.90, 155,007.59 and 36,797.11 is: 55,165.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,394.90 : 155,007.59 = 36,797.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,394.90/155,007.59 = 36,797.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,394.90x = 155,007.59 × 36,797.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,394.90x = 5,703,830,565.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,703,830,565.03/103,394.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,165.49

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