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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,620.24, 155,407.50 and 37,065

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,620.24, 155,407.50 and 37,065 is: 55,589.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,620.24 : 155,407.50 = 37,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,620.24/155,407.50 = 37,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,620.24x = 155,407.50 × 37,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,620.24x = 5,760,178,987.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760,178,987.50/103,620.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,589.32

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