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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,666.85, 155,533.08 and 37,105.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,666.85, 155,533.08 and 37,105.50 is: 55,669.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,666.85 : 155,533.08 = 37,105.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,666.85/155,533.08 = 37,105.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,666.85x = 155,533.08 × 37,105.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,666.85x = 5,771,132,699.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,771,132,699.94/103,666.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,669.99

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