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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,635.35, 155,453.03 and 37,107.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,635.35, 155,453.03 and 37,107.35 is: 55,661.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,635.35 : 155,453.03 = 37,107.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,635.35/155,453.03 = 37,107.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,635.35x = 155,453.03 × 37,107.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,635.35x = 5,768,449,992.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,768,449,992.77/103,635.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,661.03

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