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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,538.80, 155,308.20 and 36,981.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,538.80, 155,308.20 and 36,981.10 is: 55,471.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,538.80 : 155,308.20 = 36,981.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,538.80/155,308.20 = 36,981.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,538.80x = 155,308.20 × 36,981.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,538.80x = 5,743,468,075.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,743,468,075.02/103,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,471.65

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