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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,638.30, 155,457.45 and 37,074.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,638.30, 155,457.45 and 37,074.39 is: 55,611.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,638.30 : 155,457.45 = 37,074.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,638.30/155,457.45 = 37,074.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,638.30x = 155,457.45 × 37,074.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,638.30x = 5,763,490,129.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763,490,129.71/103,638.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,611.59

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