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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,632.45, 155,450.50 and 37,120.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,632.45, 155,450.50 and 37,120.31 is: 55,681.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,632.45 : 155,450.50 = 37,120.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,632.45/155,450.50 = 37,120.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,632.45x = 155,450.50 × 37,120.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,632.45x = 5,770,370,656.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,770,370,656.85/103,632.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,681.12

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