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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,778, 155,638.64 and 37,205.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,778, 155,638.64 and 37,205.76 is: 55,798.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,778 : 155,638.64 = 37,205.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,778/155,638.64 = 37,205.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,778x = 155,638.64 × 37,205.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,778x = 5,790,653,886.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,790,653,886.57/103,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,798.47

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