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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,551.92, 155,360.48 and 36,990.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,551.92, 155,360.48 and 36,990.57 is: 55,497.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,551.92 : 155,360.48 = 36,990.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,551.92/155,360.48 = 36,990.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,551.92x = 155,360.48 × 36,990.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,551.92x = 5,746,872,710.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,746,872,710.67/103,551.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,497.50

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