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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,623.01, 155,434.48 and 37,059.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,623.01, 155,434.48 and 37,059.10 is: 55,588.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,623.01 : 155,434.48 = 37,059.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,623.01/155,434.48 = 37,059.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,623.01x = 155,434.48 × 37,059.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,623.01x = 5,760,261,937.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760,261,937.77/103,623.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,588.64

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