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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,435.10, 155,116.20 and 36,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,435.10, 155,116.20 and 36,877.40 is: 55,303.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,435.10 : 155,116.20 = 36,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,435.10/155,116.20 = 36,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,435.10x = 155,116.20 × 36,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,435.10x = 5,720,282,153.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,720,282,153.88/103,435.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,303.10

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