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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,488.90, 155,233.35 and 37,004.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,488.90, 155,233.35 and 37,004.10 is: 55,506.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,488.90 : 155,233.35 = 37,004.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,488.90/155,233.35 = 37,004.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,488.90x = 155,233.35 × 37,004.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,488.90x = 5,744,270,406.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,744,270,406.74/103,488.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,506.15

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