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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,623.04, 155,443.20 and 37,060.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,623.04, 155,443.20 and 37,060.48 is: 55,593.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,623.04 : 155,443.20 = 37,060.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,623.04/155,443.20 = 37,060.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,623.04x = 155,443.20 × 37,060.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,623.04x = 5,760,799,604.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760,799,604.74/103,623.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,593.81

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