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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,454.80, 155,182.20 and 36,897.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,454.80, 155,182.20 and 36,897.10 is: 55,345.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,454.80 : 155,182.20 = 36,897.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,454.80/155,182.20 = 36,897.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,454.80x = 155,182.20 × 36,897.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,454.80x = 5,725,773,151.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,725,773,151.62/103,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,345.65

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