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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,738.10, 155,589.99 and 37,168.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,738.10, 155,589.99 and 37,168.34 is: 55,746.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,738.10 : 155,589.99 = 37,168.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,738.10/155,589.99 = 37,168.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,738.10x = 155,589.99 × 37,168.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,738.10x = 5,783,021,648.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,021,648.92/103,738.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,746.36

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