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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,784.94, 155,691 and 37,232.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,784.94, 155,691 and 37,232.52 is: 55,853.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,784.94 : 155,691 = 37,232.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,784.94/155,691 = 37,232.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,784.94x = 155,691 × 37,232.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,784.94x = 5,796,768,271.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,796,768,271.32/103,784.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,853.66

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