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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,623.05, 155,434.58 and 37,059.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,623.05, 155,434.58 and 37,059.14 is: 55,588.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,623.05 : 155,434.58 = 37,059.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,623.05/155,434.58 = 37,059.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,623.05x = 155,434.58 × 37,059.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,623.05x = 5,760,270,898.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760,270,898.59/103,623.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,588.71

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