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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,665.86, 155,531.64 and 37,104.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,665.86, 155,531.64 and 37,104.50 is: 55,668.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,665.86 : 155,531.64 = 37,104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,665.86/155,531.64 = 37,104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,665.86x = 155,531.64 × 37,104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,665.86x = 5,770,923,736.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,770,923,736.38/103,665.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,668.51

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