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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,671.86, 155,540.64 and 37,110.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,671.86, 155,540.64 and 37,110.50 is: 55,677.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,671.86 : 155,540.64 = 37,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,671.86/155,540.64 = 37,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,671.86x = 155,540.64 × 37,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,671.86x = 5,772,190,920.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,772,190,920.72/103,671.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,677.51

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