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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,629.59, 155,444.43 and 37,065.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,629.59, 155,444.43 and 37,065.74 is: 55,598.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,629.59 : 155,444.43 = 37,065.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,629.59/155,444.43 = 37,065.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,629.59x = 155,444.43 × 37,065.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,629.59x = 5,761,662,826.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,761,662,826.83/103,629.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,598.63

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