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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,940.52, 155,872.08 and 37,362.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,940.52, 155,872.08 and 37,362.48 is: 56,029.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,940.52 : 155,872.08 = 37,362.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,940.52/155,872.08 = 37,362.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,940.52x = 155,872.08 × 37,362.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,940.52x = 5,823,767,471.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,823,767,471.56/103,940.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,029.81

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