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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,612.52, 155,418.78 and 37,048.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,612.52, 155,418.78 and 37,048.61 is: 55,572.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,612.52 : 155,418.78 = 37,048.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,612.52/155,418.78 = 37,048.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,612.52x = 155,418.78 × 37,048.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,612.52x = 5,758,048,989.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,758,048,989.80/103,612.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,572.91

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