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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,615.30, 155,399.91 and 37,059.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,615.30, 155,399.91 and 37,059.94 is: 55,581.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,615.30 : 155,399.91 = 37,059.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,615.30/155,399.91 = 37,059.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,615.30x = 155,399.91 × 37,059.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,615.30x = 5,759,111,340.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759,111,340.61/103,615.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,581.67

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