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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,617.93, 155,388.83 and 37,039.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,617.93, 155,388.83 and 37,039.98 is: 55,546.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,617.93 : 155,388.83 = 37,039.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,617.93/155,388.83 = 37,039.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,617.93x = 155,388.83 × 37,039.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,617.93x = 5,755,598,970.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,755,598,970.22/103,617.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,546.36

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