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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,584.16, 155,381.10 and 37,055.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,584.16, 155,381.10 and 37,055.80 is: 55,585.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,584.16 : 155,381.10 = 37,055.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,584.16/155,381.10 = 37,055.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,584.16x = 155,381.10 × 37,055.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,584.16x = 5,757,770,965.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,757,770,965.38/103,584.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,585.44

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