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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,437.55, 155,174.55 and 36,916.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,437.55, 155,174.55 and 36,916.30 is: 55,380.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,437.55 : 155,174.55 = 36,916.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,437.55/155,174.55 = 36,916.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,437.55x = 155,174.55 × 36,916.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,437.55x = 5,728,470,240.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,728,470,240.17/103,437.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,380.95

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