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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,621.24, 155,409 and 37,066

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,621.24, 155,409 and 37,066 is: 55,590.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,621.24 : 155,409 = 37,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,621.24/155,409 = 37,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,621.24x = 155,409 × 37,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,621.24x = 5,760,389,994
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760,389,994/103,621.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,590.82

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