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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,615.20, 155,384.64 and 37,037.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,615.20, 155,384.64 and 37,037.28 is: 55,542.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,615.20 : 155,384.64 = 37,037.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,615.20/155,384.64 = 37,037.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,615.20x = 155,384.64 × 37,037.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,615.20x = 5,755,024,419.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,755,024,419.38/103,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,542.28

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