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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,741.42, 155,632.53 and 37,163.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,741.42, 155,632.53 and 37,163.62 is: 55,752.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,741.42 : 155,632.53 = 37,163.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,741.42/155,632.53 = 37,163.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,741.42x = 155,632.53 × 37,163.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,741.42x = 5,783,868,204.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,868,204.56/103,741.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,752.74

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