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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,625.51, 155,438.24 and 37,061.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,625.51, 155,438.24 and 37,061.60 is: 55,592.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,625.51 : 155,438.24 = 37,061.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,625.51/155,438.24 = 37,061.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,625.51x = 155,438.24 × 37,061.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,625.51x = 5,760,788,913.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760,788,913.08/103,625.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,592.38

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