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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,521.28, 155,314.72 and 36,959.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,521.28, 155,314.72 and 36,959.94 is: 55,451.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,521.28 : 155,314.72 = 36,959.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,521.28/155,314.72 = 36,959.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,521.28x = 155,314.72 × 36,959.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,521.28x = 5,740,422,732.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,422,732.32/103,521.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,451.62

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