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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,625.26, 155,437.86 and 37,061.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,625.26, 155,437.86 and 37,061.35 is: 55,592.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,625.26 : 155,437.86 = 37,061.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,625.26/155,437.86 = 37,061.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,625.26x = 155,437.86 × 37,061.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,625.26x = 5,760,736,932.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760,736,932.71/103,625.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,592.01

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