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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,669.85, 155,537.58 and 37,108.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,669.85, 155,537.58 and 37,108.50 is: 55,674.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,669.85 : 155,537.58 = 37,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,669.85/155,537.58 = 37,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,669.85x = 155,537.58 × 37,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,669.85x = 5,771,766,287.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,771,766,287.43/103,669.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,674.50

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