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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,733.25, 155,620.32 and 37,155.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,733.25, 155,620.32 and 37,155.51 is: 55,740.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,733.25 : 155,620.32 = 37,155.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,733.25/155,620.32 = 37,155.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,733.25x = 155,620.32 × 37,155.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,733.25x = 5,782,152,355.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,782,152,355.96/103,733.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,740.59

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