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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,624.24, 155,436.36 and 37,060.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,624.24, 155,436.36 and 37,060.33 is: 55,590.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,624.24 : 155,436.36 = 37,060.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,624.24/155,436.36 = 37,060.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,624.24x = 155,436.36 × 37,060.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,624.24x = 5,760,522,795.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760,522,795.60/103,624.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,590.50

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