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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,983.99, 155,958.84 and 37,411.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,983.99, 155,958.84 and 37,411.71 is: 56,111.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,983.99 : 155,958.84 = 37,411.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,983.99/155,958.84 = 37,411.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,983.99x = 155,958.84 × 37,411.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,983.99x = 5,834,686,894.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834,686,894.02/103,983.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,111.40

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