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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,661.10, 155,524.46 and 37,099.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,661.10, 155,524.46 and 37,099.75 is: 55,661.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,661.10 : 155,524.46 = 37,099.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,661.10/155,524.46 = 37,099.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,661.10x = 155,524.46 × 37,099.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,661.10x = 5,769,918,584.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,769,918,584.89/103,661.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,661.37

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