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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,516.41, 155,307.42 and 36,955.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,516.41, 155,307.42 and 36,955.06 is: 55,444.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,516.41 : 155,307.42 = 36,955.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,516.41/155,307.42 = 36,955.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,516.41x = 155,307.42 × 36,955.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,516.41x = 5,739,395,024.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739,395,024.55/103,516.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,444.30

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