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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,802.88, 155,770.53 and 37,241.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,802.88, 155,770.53 and 37,241.53 is: 55,886.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,802.88 : 155,770.53 = 37,241.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,802.88/155,770.53 = 37,241.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,802.88x = 155,770.53 × 37,241.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,802.88x = 5,801,132,866.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,801,132,866.11/103,802.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,886.05

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