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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,615.18, 155,384.70 and 37,037.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,615.18, 155,384.70 and 37,037.26 is: 55,542.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,615.18 : 155,384.70 = 37,037.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,615.18/155,384.70 = 37,037.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,615.18x = 155,384.70 × 37,037.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,615.18x = 5,755,023,533.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,755,023,533.92/103,615.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,542.28

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