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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,440.41, 155,172.76 and 36,890

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,440.41, 155,172.76 and 36,890 is: 55,339.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,440.41 : 155,172.76 = 36,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,440.41/155,172.76 = 36,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,440.41x = 155,172.76 × 36,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,440.41x = 5,724,323,116.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724,323,116.40/103,440.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,339.33

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