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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,629.24, 155,443.86 and 37,065.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,629.24, 155,443.86 and 37,065.33 is: 55,598.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,629.24 : 155,443.86 = 37,065.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,629.24/155,443.86 = 37,065.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,629.24x = 155,443.86 × 37,065.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,629.24x = 5,761,577,967.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,761,577,967.37/103,629.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,598.00

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