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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,614.30, 155,421.45 and 37,056.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,614.30, 155,421.45 and 37,056.60 is: 55,584.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,614.30 : 155,421.45 = 37,056.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,614.30/155,421.45 = 37,056.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,614.30x = 155,421.45 × 37,056.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,614.30x = 5,759,390,504.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759,390,504.07/103,614.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,584.90

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