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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,638.26, 155,459.21 and 37,126.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,638.26, 155,459.21 and 37,126.12 is: 55,689.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,638.26 : 155,459.21 = 37,126.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,638.26/155,459.21 = 37,126.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,638.26x = 155,459.21 × 37,126.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,638.26x = 5,771,597,285.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,771,597,285.57/103,638.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,689.83

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