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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,968.24, 155,935.08 and 37,394.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,968.24, 155,935.08 and 37,394.88 is: 56,086.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,968.24 : 155,935.08 = 37,394.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,968.24/155,935.08 = 37,394.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,968.24x = 155,935.08 × 37,394.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,968.24x = 5,831,173,604.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,173,604.39/103,968.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,086.10

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