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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,837.60, 155,756.38 and 24,951.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,837.60, 155,756.38 and 24,951.82 is: 37,427.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,837.60 : 155,756.38 = 24,951.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,837.60/155,756.38 = 24,951.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,837.60x = 155,756.38 × 24,951.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,837.60x = 3,886,405,510.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,886,405,510.34/103,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,427.73

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