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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,621.10, 155,431.65 and 37,093.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,621.10, 155,431.65 and 37,093.10 is: 55,639.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,621.10 : 155,431.65 = 37,093.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,621.10/155,431.65 = 37,093.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,621.10x = 155,431.65 × 37,093.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,621.10x = 5,765,441,736.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765,441,736.62/103,621.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,639.65

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