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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,623.06, 155,434.59 and 37,059.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,623.06, 155,434.59 and 37,059.15 is: 55,588.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,623.06 : 155,434.59 = 37,059.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,623.06/155,434.59 = 37,059.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,623.06x = 155,434.59 × 37,059.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,623.06x = 5,760,273,786.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760,273,786.00/103,623.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,588.73

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