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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,737.04, 155,566.36 and 33,597.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,737.04, 155,566.36 and 33,597.52 is: 50,383.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,737.04 : 155,566.36 = 33,597.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,737.04/155,566.36 = 33,597.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,737.04x = 155,566.36 × 33,597.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,737.04x = 5,226,643,891.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,643,891.43/103,737.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,383.58

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