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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,553.60, 155,330.40 and 37,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,553.60, 155,330.40 and 37,025.60 is: 55,538.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,553.60 : 155,330.40 = 37,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,553.60/155,330.40 = 37,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,553.60x = 155,330.40 × 37,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,553.60x = 5,751,201,258.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,751,201,258.24/103,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,538.40

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