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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,638.90, 155,458.35 and 37,081.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,638.90, 155,458.35 and 37,081.20 is: 55,621.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,638.90 : 155,458.35 = 37,081.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,638.90/155,458.35 = 37,081.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,638.90x = 155,458.35 × 37,081.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,638.90x = 5,764,582,168.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,764,582,168.02/103,638.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,621.80

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