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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,738.82, 155,621.87 and 37,186.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,738.82, 155,621.87 and 37,186.52 is: 55,784.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,738.82 : 155,621.87 = 37,186.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,738.82/155,621.87 = 37,186.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,738.82x = 155,621.87 × 37,186.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,738.82x = 5,787,035,595.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787,035,595.26/103,738.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,784.67

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