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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,623.17, 155,434.78 and 37,059.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,623.17, 155,434.78 and 37,059.26 is: 55,588.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,623.17 : 155,434.78 = 37,059.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,623.17/155,434.78 = 37,059.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,623.17x = 155,434.78 × 37,059.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,623.17x = 5,760,297,925.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760,297,925.06/103,623.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,588.90

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