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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,514.41, 155,304.42 and 36,953.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,514.41, 155,304.42 and 36,953.06 is: 55,441.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,514.41 : 155,304.42 = 36,953.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,514.41/155,304.42 = 36,953.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,514.41x = 155,304.42 × 36,953.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,514.41x = 5,738,973,938.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738,973,938.79/103,514.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,441.31

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