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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,911.50, 155,828.94 and 37,333.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,911.50, 155,828.94 and 37,333.76 is: 55,986.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,911.50 : 155,828.94 = 37,333.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,911.50/155,828.94 = 37,333.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,911.50x = 155,828.94 × 37,333.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,911.50x = 5,817,680,247.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,680,247.01/103,911.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,986.88

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