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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,636.96, 155,455.49 and 37,073.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,636.96, 155,455.49 and 37,073.12 is: 55,609.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,636.96 : 155,455.49 = 37,073.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,636.96/155,455.49 = 37,073.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,636.96x = 155,455.49 × 37,073.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,636.96x = 5,763,220,035.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763,220,035.43/103,636.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,609.70

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