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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,756.38, 155,645.91 and 37,187.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,756.38, 155,645.91 and 37,187.34 is: 55,785.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,756.38 : 155,645.91 = 37,187.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,756.38/155,645.91 = 37,187.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,756.38x = 155,645.91 × 37,187.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,756.38x = 5,788,057,374.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,788,057,374.78/103,756.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,785.07

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