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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,848.92, 155,839.62 and 37,287.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,848.92, 155,839.62 and 37,287.68 is: 55,955.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,848.92 : 155,839.62 = 37,287.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,848.92/155,839.62 = 37,287.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,848.92x = 155,839.62 × 37,287.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,848.92x = 5,810,897,881.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,810,897,881.88/103,848.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,955.30

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