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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,573.82, 155,393.38 and 37,012.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,573.82, 155,393.38 and 37,012.46 is: 55,530.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,573.82 : 155,393.38 = 37,012.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,573.82/155,393.38 = 37,012.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,573.82x = 155,393.38 × 37,012.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,573.82x = 5,751,491,261.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,751,491,261.51/103,573.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,530.36

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