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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,629.65, 155,444.48 and 37,071.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,629.65, 155,444.48 and 37,071.95 is: 55,607.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,629.65 : 155,444.48 = 37,071.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,629.65/155,444.48 = 37,071.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,629.65x = 155,444.48 × 37,071.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,629.65x = 5,762,629,990.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762,629,990.34/103,629.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,607.93

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