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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,517.52, 155,309.08 and 36,956.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,517.52, 155,309.08 and 36,956.18 is: 55,445.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,517.52 : 155,309.08 = 36,956.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,517.52/155,309.08 = 36,956.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,517.52x = 155,309.08 × 36,956.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,517.52x = 5,739,630,316.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739,630,316.11/103,517.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,445.98

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