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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,899.24, 155,810.58 and 37,321.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,899.24, 155,810.58 and 37,321.49 is: 55,968.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,899.24 : 155,810.58 = 37,321.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,899.24/155,810.58 = 37,321.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,899.24x = 155,810.58 × 37,321.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,899.24x = 5,815,083,003.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,815,083,003.36/103,899.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,968.48

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