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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,762.89, 155,665.13 and 37,208.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,762.89, 155,665.13 and 37,208.21 is: 55,819.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,762.89 : 155,665.13 = 37,208.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,762.89/155,665.13 = 37,208.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,762.89x = 155,665.13 × 37,208.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,762.89x = 5,792,019,882.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,792,019,882.35/103,762.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,819.76

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