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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,727.30, 155,492.52 and 37,133.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,727.30, 155,492.52 and 37,133.15 is: 55,664.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,727.30 : 155,492.52 = 37,133.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,727.30/155,492.52 = 37,133.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,727.30x = 155,492.52 × 37,133.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,727.30x = 5,773,926,291.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773,926,291.58/103,727.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,664.48

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