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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,640.05, 155,460.08 and 37,082.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,640.05, 155,460.08 and 37,082.35 is: 55,623.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,640.05 : 155,460.08 = 37,082.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,640.05/155,460.08 = 37,082.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,640.05x = 155,460.08 × 37,082.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,640.05x = 5,764,825,097.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,764,825,097.59/103,640.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,623.53

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