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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,476.55, 155,233.05 and 36,955.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,476.55, 155,233.05 and 36,955.30 is: 55,439.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,476.55 : 155,233.05 = 36,955.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,476.55/155,233.05 = 36,955.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,476.55x = 155,233.05 × 36,955.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,476.55x = 5,736,683,932.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736,683,932.67/103,476.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,439.46

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