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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,957.84, 155,936.78 and 33,837.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,957.84, 155,936.78 and 33,837.16 is: 50,755.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,957.84 : 155,936.78 = 33,837.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,957.84/155,936.78 = 33,837.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,957.84x = 155,936.78 × 33,837.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,957.84x = 5,276,457,774.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,457,774.74/103,957.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,755.75

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