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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,437.30, 155,155.95 and 36,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,437.30, 155,155.95 and 36,879.60 is: 55,319.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,437.30 : 155,155.95 = 36,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,437.30/155,155.95 = 36,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,437.30x = 155,155.95 × 36,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,437.30x = 5,722,089,373.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,722,089,373.62/103,437.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,319.40

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