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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,514.53, 155,304.61 and 36,953.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,514.53, 155,304.61 and 36,953.19 is: 55,441.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,514.53 : 155,304.61 = 36,953.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,514.53/155,304.61 = 36,953.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,514.53x = 155,304.61 × 36,953.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,514.53x = 5,739,000,188.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739,000,188.18/103,514.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,441.49

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