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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,619.24, 155,406 and 37,064

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,619.24, 155,406 and 37,064 is: 55,587.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,619.24 : 155,406 = 37,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,619.24/155,406 = 37,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,619.24x = 155,406 × 37,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,619.24x = 5,759,967,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759,967,984/103,619.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,587.82

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