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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,519.80, 155,279.70 and 36,962.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,519.80, 155,279.70 and 36,962.10 is: 55,443.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,519.80 : 155,279.70 = 36,962.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,519.80/155,279.70 = 36,962.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,519.80x = 155,279.70 × 36,962.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,519.80x = 5,739,463,799.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739,463,799.37/103,519.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,443.15

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