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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,426.52, 155,101.46 and 36,848.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,426.52, 155,101.46 and 36,848.97 is: 55,259.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,426.52 : 155,101.46 = 36,848.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,426.52/155,101.46 = 36,848.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,426.52x = 155,101.46 × 36,848.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,426.52x = 5,715,328,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,715,328,862.25/103,426.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,259.80

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