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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,729.62, 155,523.33 and 37,168.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,729.62, 155,523.33 and 37,168.28 is: 55,726.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,729.62 : 155,523.33 = 37,168.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,729.62/155,523.33 = 37,168.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,729.62x = 155,523.33 × 37,168.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,729.62x = 5,780,533,898.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780,533,898.36/103,729.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,726.94

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