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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,437.40, 155,156.10 and 36,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,437.40, 155,156.10 and 36,952.60 is: 55,428.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,437.40 : 155,156.10 = 36,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,437.40/155,156.10 = 36,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,437.40x = 155,156.10 × 36,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,437.40x = 5,733,421,300.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,733,421,300.86/103,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,428.90

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