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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,516.80, 155,275.20 and 36,959.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,516.80, 155,275.20 and 36,959.10 is: 55,438.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,516.80 : 155,275.20 = 36,959.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,516.80/155,275.20 = 36,959.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,516.80x = 155,275.20 × 36,959.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,516.80x = 5,738,831,644.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738,831,644.32/103,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,438.65

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