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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,797.18, 155,657.50 and 37,221.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,797.18, 155,657.50 and 37,221.26 is: 55,818.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,797.18 : 155,657.50 = 37,221.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,797.18/155,657.50 = 37,221.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,797.18x = 155,657.50 × 37,221.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,797.18x = 5,793,767,407.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793,767,407.11/103,797.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,818.16

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