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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,437.91, 155,169.01 and 36,887.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,437.91, 155,169.01 and 36,887.50 is: 55,335.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,437.91 : 155,169.01 = 36,887.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,437.91/155,169.01 = 36,887.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,437.91x = 155,169.01 × 36,887.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,437.91x = 5,723,796,080.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,723,796,080.53/103,437.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,335.58

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