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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,632.75, 155,449.17 and 37,068.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,632.75, 155,449.17 and 37,068.90 is: 55,603.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,632.75 : 155,449.17 = 37,068.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,632.75/155,449.17 = 37,068.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,632.75x = 155,449.17 × 37,068.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,632.75x = 5,762,329,737.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762,329,737.81/103,632.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,603.37

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