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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,550.24, 155,285.92 and 36,977.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,550.24, 155,285.92 and 36,977.92 is: 55,452.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,550.24 : 155,285.92 = 36,977.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,550.24/155,285.92 = 36,977.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,550.24x = 155,285.92 × 36,977.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,550.24x = 5,742,150,326.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,742,150,326.89/103,550.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,452.80

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