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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,504.94, 155,290.21 and 36,943.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,504.94, 155,290.21 and 36,943.59 is: 55,427.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,504.94 : 155,290.21 = 36,943.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,504.94/155,290.21 = 36,943.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,504.94x = 155,290.21 × 36,943.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,504.94x = 5,736,978,547.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736,978,547.04/103,504.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,427.10

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