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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,638.17, 155,457.29 and 37,074.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,638.17, 155,457.29 and 37,074.26 is: 55,611.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,638.17 : 155,457.29 = 37,074.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,638.17/155,457.29 = 37,074.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,638.17x = 155,457.29 × 37,074.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,638.17x = 5,763,463,988.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763,463,988.36/103,638.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,611.40

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