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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,629.38, 155,427.51 and 37,057.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,629.38, 155,427.51 and 37,057.10 is: 55,579.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,629.38 : 155,427.51 = 37,057.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,629.38/155,427.51 = 37,057.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,629.38x = 155,427.51 × 37,057.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,629.38x = 5,759,692,780.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759,692,780.82/103,629.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,579.73

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