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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,841.50, 155,762.23 and 24,955.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,841.50, 155,762.23 and 24,955.73 is: 37,433.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,841.50 : 155,762.23 = 24,955.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,841.50/155,762.23 = 24,955.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,841.50x = 155,762.23 × 24,955.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,841.50x = 3,887,160,156.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,160,156.08/103,841.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,433.59

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