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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,632.97, 155,449.50 and 37,069.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,632.97, 155,449.50 and 37,069.12 is: 55,603.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,632.97 : 155,449.50 = 37,069.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,632.97/155,449.50 = 37,069.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,632.97x = 155,449.50 × 37,069.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,632.97x = 5,762,375,392.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762,375,392.19/103,632.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,603.69

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