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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,840.50, 155,760.73 and 24,954.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,840.50, 155,760.73 and 24,954.73 is: 37,432.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,840.50 : 155,760.73 = 24,954.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,840.50/155,760.73 = 24,954.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,840.50x = 155,760.73 × 24,954.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,840.50x = 3,886,966,575.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,886,966,575.91/103,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,432.09

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