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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,417.32, 155,087.67 and 36,839.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,417.32, 155,087.67 and 36,839.76 is: 55,245.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,417.32 : 155,087.67 = 36,839.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,417.32/155,087.67 = 36,839.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,417.32x = 155,087.67 × 36,839.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,417.32x = 5,713,392,541.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,713,392,541.76/103,417.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,245.99

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