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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,510.40, 155,265.60 and 36,952.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,510.40, 155,265.60 and 36,952.70 is: 55,429.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,510.40 : 155,265.60 = 36,952.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,510.40/155,265.60 = 36,952.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,510.40x = 155,265.60 × 36,952.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,510.40x = 5,737,483,137.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,737,483,137.12/103,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,429.05

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