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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,492.40, 155,238.60 and 36,934.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,492.40, 155,238.60 and 36,934.70 is: 55,402.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,492.40 : 155,238.60 = 36,934.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,492.40/155,238.60 = 36,934.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,492.40x = 155,238.60 × 36,934.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,492.40x = 5,733,691,119.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,733,691,119.42/103,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,402.05

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