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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,962.28, 155,955.64 and 36,473.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,962.28, 155,955.64 and 36,473.72 is: 54,714.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,962.28 : 155,955.64 = 36,473.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,962.28/155,955.64 = 36,473.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,962.28x = 155,955.64 × 36,473.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,962.28x = 5,688,282,345.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,688,282,345.78/103,962.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,714.87

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