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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,618.78, 155,455.53 and 37,065.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,618.78, 155,455.53 and 37,065.58 is: 55,608.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,618.78 : 155,455.53 = 37,065.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,618.78/155,455.53 = 37,065.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,618.78x = 155,455.53 × 37,065.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,618.78x = 5,762,049,383.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762,049,383.66/103,618.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,608.16

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