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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,628.15, 155,442.23 and 37,070.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,628.15, 155,442.23 and 37,070.45 is: 55,605.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,628.15 : 155,442.23 = 37,070.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,628.15/155,442.23 = 37,070.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,628.15x = 155,442.23 × 37,070.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,628.15x = 5,762,313,415.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762,313,415.10/103,628.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,605.68

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