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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,580.03, 155,402.89 and 37,018.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,580.03, 155,402.89 and 37,018.69 is: 55,539.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,580.03 : 155,402.89 = 37,018.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,580.03/155,402.89 = 37,018.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,580.03x = 155,402.89 × 37,018.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,580.03x = 5,752,810,928.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752,810,928.96/103,580.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,539.77

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