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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,494.40, 155,241.60 and 37,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,494.40, 155,241.60 and 37,009.60 is: 55,514.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,494.40 : 155,241.60 = 37,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,494.40/155,241.60 = 37,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,494.40x = 155,241.60 × 37,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,494.40x = 5,745,429,519.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,745,429,519.36/103,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,514.40

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