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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,638.10, 155,457.15 and 37,110.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,638.10, 155,457.15 and 37,110.10 is: 55,665.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,638.10 : 155,457.15 = 37,110.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,638.10/155,457.15 = 37,110.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,638.10x = 155,457.15 × 37,110.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,638.10x = 5,769,030,382.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,769,030,382.22/103,638.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,665.15

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