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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,626.32, 155,510.85 and 36,158.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,626.32, 155,510.85 and 36,158.73 is: 54,263.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,626.32 : 155,510.85 = 36,158.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,626.32/155,510.85 = 36,158.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,626.32x = 155,510.85 × 36,158.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,626.32x = 5,623,074,837.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,623,074,837.22/103,626.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,263.00

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