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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,747.42, 155,641.56 and 37,169.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,747.42, 155,641.56 and 37,169.74 is: 55,761.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,747.42 : 155,641.56 = 37,169.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,747.42/155,641.56 = 37,169.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,747.42x = 155,641.56 × 37,169.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,747.42x = 5,785,156,318.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,785,156,318.39/103,747.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,761.93

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