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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,437.10, 155,119.20 and 36,879.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,437.10, 155,119.20 and 36,879.40 is: 55,306.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,437.10 : 155,119.20 = 36,879.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,437.10/155,119.20 = 36,879.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,437.10x = 155,119.20 × 36,879.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,437.10x = 5,720,703,024.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,720,703,024.48/103,437.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,306.10

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