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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,737.60, 155,589.24 and 37,167.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,737.60, 155,589.24 and 37,167.84 is: 55,745.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,737.60 : 155,589.24 = 37,167.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,737.60/155,589.24 = 37,167.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,737.60x = 155,589.24 × 37,167.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,737.60x = 5,782,915,978.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,782,915,978.04/103,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,745.61

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