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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,631.88, 155,431.32 and 37,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,631.88, 155,431.32 and 37,059.60 is: 55,583.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,631.88 : 155,431.32 = 37,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,631.88/155,431.32 = 37,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,631.88x = 155,431.32 × 37,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,631.88x = 5,760,222,546.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760,222,546.67/103,631.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,583.50

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