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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,733.78, 155,617.08 and 37,172.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,733.78, 155,617.08 and 37,172.44 is: 55,764.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,733.78 : 155,617.08 = 37,172.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,733.78/155,617.08 = 37,172.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,733.78x = 155,617.08 × 37,172.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,733.78x = 5,784,666,569.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,784,666,569.28/103,733.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,764.54

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