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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,617.55, 155,426.33 and 37,059.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,617.55, 155,426.33 and 37,059.85 is: 55,589.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,617.55 : 155,426.33 = 37,059.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,617.55/155,426.33 = 37,059.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,617.55x = 155,426.33 × 37,059.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,617.55x = 5,760,076,475.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760,076,475.85/103,617.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,589.78

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