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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,538.40, 155,307.60 and 36,980.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,538.40, 155,307.60 and 36,980.70 is: 55,471.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,538.40 : 155,307.60 = 36,980.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,538.40/155,307.60 = 36,980.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,538.40x = 155,307.60 × 36,980.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,538.40x = 5,743,383,763.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,743,383,763.32/103,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,471.05

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