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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,639.15, 155,458.73 and 37,081.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,639.15, 155,458.73 and 37,081.45 is: 55,622.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,639.15 : 155,458.73 = 37,081.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,639.15/155,458.73 = 37,081.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,639.15x = 155,458.73 × 37,081.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,639.15x = 5,764,635,123.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,764,635,123.56/103,639.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,622.18

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