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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,635.40, 155,453.10 and 37,077.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,635.40, 155,453.10 and 37,077.70 is: 55,616.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,635.40 : 155,453.10 = 37,077.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,635.40/155,453.10 = 37,077.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,635.40x = 155,453.10 × 37,077.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,635.40x = 5,763,843,405.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763,843,405.87/103,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,616.55

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