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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,526.60, 155,289.90 and 36,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,526.60, 155,289.90 and 36,998.60 is: 55,497.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,526.60 : 155,289.90 = 36,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,526.60/155,289.90 = 36,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,526.60x = 155,289.90 × 36,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,526.60x = 5,745,508,894.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,745,508,894.14/103,526.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,497.90

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