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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,467.15, 155,200.73 and 36,982.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,467.15, 155,200.73 and 36,982.35 is: 55,473.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,467.15 : 155,200.73 = 36,982.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,467.15/155,200.73 = 36,982.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,467.15x = 155,200.73 × 36,982.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,467.15x = 5,739,687,532.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739,687,532.20/103,467.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,473.53

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