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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,412.07, 155,079.81 and 36,834.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,412.07, 155,079.81 and 36,834.51 is: 55,238.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,412.07 : 155,079.81 = 36,834.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,412.07/155,079.81 = 36,834.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,412.07x = 155,079.81 × 36,834.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,412.07x = 5,712,288,812.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712,288,812.24/103,412.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,238.12

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