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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,627.38, 155,424.51 and 37,055.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,627.38, 155,424.51 and 37,055.10 is: 55,576.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,627.38 : 155,424.51 = 37,055.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,627.38/155,424.51 = 37,055.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,627.38x = 155,424.51 × 37,055.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,627.38x = 5,759,270,760.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759,270,760.50/103,627.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,576.73

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