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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,778.96, 155,682 and 37,226.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,778.96, 155,682 and 37,226.52 is: 55,844.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,778.96 : 155,682 = 37,226.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,778.96/155,682 = 37,226.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,778.96x = 155,682 × 37,226.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,778.96x = 5,795,499,086.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,795,499,086.64/103,778.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,844.65

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