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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,655.85, 155,516.64 and 37,094.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,655.85, 155,516.64 and 37,094.50 is: 55,653.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,655.85 : 155,516.64 = 37,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,655.85/155,516.64 = 37,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,655.85x = 155,516.64 × 37,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,655.85x = 5,768,812,002.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,768,812,002.48/103,655.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,653.51

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