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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,438.56, 155,119.41 and 36,861

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,438.56, 155,119.41 and 36,861 is: 55,277.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,438.56 : 155,119.41 = 36,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,438.56/155,119.41 = 36,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,438.56x = 155,119.41 × 36,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,438.56x = 5,717,856,572.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,717,856,572.01/103,438.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,277.81

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