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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,781.56, 155,672.40 and 37,225.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,781.56, 155,672.40 and 37,225.84 is: 55,838.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,781.56 : 155,672.40 = 37,225.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,781.56/155,672.40 = 37,225.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,781.56x = 155,672.40 × 37,225.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,781.56x = 5,795,035,854.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,795,035,854.82/103,781.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,838.78

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