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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,015.46, 155,928.14 and 37,440.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,015.46, 155,928.14 and 37,440.34 is: 56,126.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,015.46 : 155,928.14 = 37,440.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,015.46/155,928.14 = 37,440.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,015.46x = 155,928.14 × 37,440.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,015.46x = 5,838,002,577.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,838,002,577.17/104,015.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,126.30

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