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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,428.90, 155,143.35 and 36,944.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,428.90, 155,143.35 and 36,944.10 is: 55,416.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,428.90 : 155,143.35 = 36,944.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,428.90/155,143.35 = 36,944.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,428.90x = 155,143.35 × 36,944.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,428.90x = 5,731,631,436.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,731,631,436.74/103,428.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,416.15

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