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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,651.85, 155,510.58 and 37,090.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,651.85, 155,510.58 and 37,090.50 is: 55,647.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,651.85 : 155,510.58 = 37,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,651.85/155,510.58 = 37,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,651.85x = 155,510.58 × 37,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,651.85x = 5,767,965,167.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,767,965,167.49/103,651.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,647.49

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