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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,798.18, 155,659 and 37,222.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,798.18, 155,659 and 37,222.26 is: 55,819.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,798.18 : 155,659 = 37,222.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,798.18/155,659 = 37,222.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,798.18x = 155,659 × 37,222.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,798.18x = 5,793,979,769.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793,979,769.34/103,798.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,819.67

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