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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,635.24, 155,452.86 and 37,071.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,635.24, 155,452.86 and 37,071.33 is: 55,607.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,635.24 : 155,452.86 = 37,071.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,635.24/155,452.86 = 37,071.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,635.24x = 155,452.86 × 37,071.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,635.24x = 5,762,844,272.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762,844,272.50/103,635.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,607.00

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