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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,489.40, 155,234.10 and 37,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,489.40, 155,234.10 and 37,004.60 is: 55,506.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,489.40 : 155,234.10 = 37,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,489.40/155,234.10 = 37,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,489.40x = 155,234.10 × 37,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,489.40x = 5,744,375,776.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,744,375,776.86/103,489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,506.90

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