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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,601.56, 155,379.88 and 37,046.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,601.56, 155,379.88 and 37,046.32 is: 55,561.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,601.56 : 155,379.88 = 37,046.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,601.56/155,379.88 = 37,046.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,601.56x = 155,379.88 × 37,046.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,601.56x = 5,756,252,756.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,756,252,756.04/103,601.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,561.45

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