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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,690.30, 155,535.45 and 37,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,690.30, 155,535.45 and 37,132.60 is: 55,698.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,690.30 : 155,535.45 = 37,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,690.30/155,535.45 = 37,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,690.30x = 155,535.45 × 37,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,690.30x = 5,775,435,650.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,775,435,650.67/103,690.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,698.90

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