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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,519.68, 155,312.31 and 36,958.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,519.68, 155,312.31 and 36,958.32 is: 55,449.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,519.68 : 155,312.31 = 36,958.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,519.68/155,312.31 = 36,958.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,519.68x = 155,312.31 × 36,958.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,519.68x = 5,740,082,052.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,082,052.92/103,519.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,449.19

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