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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,436.80, 155,155.20 and 36,879.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,436.80, 155,155.20 and 36,879.10 is: 55,318.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,436.80 : 155,155.20 = 36,879.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,436.80/155,155.20 = 36,879.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,436.80x = 155,155.20 × 36,879.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,436.80x = 5,721,984,136.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,721,984,136.32/103,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,318.65

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