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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,587.56, 155,358.87 and 37,032.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,587.56, 155,358.87 and 37,032.32 is: 55,540.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,587.56 : 155,358.87 = 37,032.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,587.56/155,358.87 = 37,032.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,587.56x = 155,358.87 × 37,032.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,587.56x = 5,753,299,388.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,753,299,388.68/103,587.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,540.45

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