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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,639.09, 155,403.27 and 37,042.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,639.09, 155,403.27 and 37,042.90 is: 55,544.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,639.09 : 155,403.27 = 37,042.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,639.09/155,403.27 = 37,042.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,639.09x = 155,403.27 × 37,042.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,639.09x = 5,756,587,790.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,756,587,790.28/103,639.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,544.56

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