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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,631.40, 155,440.71 and 37,068.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,631.40, 155,440.71 and 37,068.30 is: 55,600.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,631.40 : 155,440.71 = 37,068.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,631.40/155,440.71 = 37,068.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,631.40x = 155,440.71 × 37,068.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,631.40x = 5,761,922,870.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,761,922,870.49/103,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,600.16

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