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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,426.36, 155,154.12 and 36,852.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,426.36, 155,154.12 and 36,852.24 is: 55,283.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,426.36 : 155,154.12 = 36,852.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,426.36/155,154.12 = 36,852.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,426.36x = 155,154.12 × 36,852.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,426.36x = 5,717,776,867.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,717,776,867.23/103,426.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,283.56

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