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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,612.70, 155,419.07 and 37,048.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,612.70, 155,419.07 and 37,048.79 is: 55,573.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,612.70 : 155,419.07 = 37,048.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,612.70/155,419.07 = 37,048.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,612.70x = 155,419.07 × 37,048.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,612.70x = 5,758,088,689.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,758,088,689.73/103,612.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,573.19

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