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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,021.48, 156,039.21 and 36,545.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,021.48, 156,039.21 and 36,545.31 is: 54,820.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,021.48 : 156,039.21 = 36,545.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,021.48/156,039.21 = 36,545.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,021.48x = 156,039.21 × 36,545.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,021.48x = 5,702,501,301.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,702,501,301.61/104,021.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,820.42

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