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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,628.10, 155,442.15 and 37,100.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,628.10, 155,442.15 and 37,100.10 is: 55,650.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,628.10 : 155,442.15 = 37,100.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,628.10/155,442.15 = 37,100.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,628.10x = 155,442.15 × 37,100.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,628.10x = 5,766,919,309.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,766,919,309.22/103,628.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,650.15

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