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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,546.24, 155,281.04 and 36,968.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,546.24, 155,281.04 and 36,968.48 is: 55,439.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,546.24 : 155,281.04 = 36,968.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,546.24/155,281.04 = 36,968.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,546.24x = 155,281.04 × 36,968.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,546.24x = 5,740,504,021.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,504,021.62/103,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,439.04

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