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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,637.53, 155,456.28 and 28,757.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,637.53, 155,456.28 and 28,757.68 is: 43,136.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,637.53 : 155,456.28 = 28,757.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,637.53/155,456.28 = 28,757.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,637.53x = 155,456.28 × 28,757.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,637.53x = 4,470,561,954.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,470,561,954.23/103,637.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,136.52

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