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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,659.10, 155,521.46 and 37,097.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,659.10, 155,521.46 and 37,097.75 is: 55,658.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,659.10 : 155,521.46 = 37,097.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,659.10/155,521.46 = 37,097.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,659.10x = 155,521.46 × 37,097.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,659.10x = 5,769,496,242.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,769,496,242.72/103,659.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,658.37

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