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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,591.31, 155,419.79 and 37,029.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,591.31, 155,419.79 and 37,029.96 is: 55,556.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,591.31 : 155,419.79 = 37,029.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,591.31/155,419.79 = 37,029.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,591.31x = 155,419.79 × 37,029.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,591.31x = 5,755,188,421.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,755,188,421.76/103,591.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,556.67

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