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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,674.86, 155,545.14 and 37,113.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,674.86, 155,545.14 and 37,113.50 is: 55,682.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,674.86 : 155,545.14 = 37,113.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,674.86/155,545.14 = 37,113.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,674.86x = 155,545.14 × 37,113.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,674.86x = 5,772,824,553.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,772,824,553.39/103,674.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,682.01

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