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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,637.51, 155,456.23 and 37,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,637.51, 155,456.23 and 37,073.60 is: 55,610.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,637.51 : 155,456.23 = 37,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,637.51/155,456.23 = 37,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,637.51x = 155,456.23 × 37,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,637.51x = 5,763,322,088.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763,322,088.53/103,637.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,610.39

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