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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,618.55, 155,427.83 and 37,060.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,618.55, 155,427.83 and 37,060.85 is: 55,591.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,618.55 : 155,427.83 = 37,060.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,618.55/155,427.83 = 37,060.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,618.55x = 155,427.83 × 37,060.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,618.55x = 5,760,287,493.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760,287,493.46/103,618.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,591.28

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