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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,564.03, 155,296.96 and 36,072.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,564.03, 155,296.96 and 36,072.53 is: 54,091.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,564.03 : 155,296.96 = 36,072.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,564.03/155,296.96 = 36,072.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,564.03x = 155,296.96 × 36,072.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,564.03x = 5,601,954,248.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,601,954,248.51/103,564.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,091.70

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