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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,550.42, 155,358.23 and 36,989.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,550.42, 155,358.23 and 36,989.07 is: 55,495.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,550.42 : 155,358.23 = 36,989.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,550.42/155,358.23 = 36,989.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,550.42x = 155,358.23 × 36,989.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,550.42x = 5,746,556,259.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,746,556,259.60/103,550.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,495.25

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