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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,663.10, 155,527.46 and 37,101.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,663.10, 155,527.46 and 37,101.75 is: 55,664.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,663.10 : 155,527.46 = 37,101.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,663.10/155,527.46 = 37,101.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,663.10x = 155,527.46 × 37,101.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,663.10x = 5,770,340,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,770,340,939.06/103,663.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,664.37

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