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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,621.46, 155,432.19 and 37,057.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,621.46, 155,432.19 and 37,057.55 is: 55,586.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,621.46 : 155,432.19 = 37,057.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,621.46/155,432.19 = 37,057.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,621.46x = 155,432.19 × 37,057.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,621.46x = 5,759,936,152.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759,936,152.53/103,621.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,586.33

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