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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,515.80, 155,273.70 and 36,958.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,515.80, 155,273.70 and 36,958.10 is: 55,437.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,515.80 : 155,273.70 = 36,958.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,515.80/155,273.70 = 36,958.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,515.80x = 155,273.70 × 36,958.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,515.80x = 5,738,620,931.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738,620,931.97/103,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,437.15

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