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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,625.38, 155,421.57 and 37,053.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,625.38, 155,421.57 and 37,053.10 is: 55,573.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,625.38 : 155,421.57 = 37,053.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,625.38/155,421.57 = 37,053.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,625.38x = 155,421.57 × 37,053.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,625.38x = 5,758,850,975.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,758,850,975.37/103,625.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,573.75

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