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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,556.79, 155,367.81 and 36,995.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,556.79, 155,367.81 and 36,995.45 is: 55,504.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,556.79 : 155,367.81 = 36,995.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,556.79/155,367.81 = 36,995.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,556.79x = 155,367.81 × 36,995.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,556.79x = 5,747,901,269.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,747,901,269.63/103,556.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,504.82

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