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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,024.33, 155,942.83 and 37,417.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,024.33, 155,942.83 and 37,417.64 is: 56,092.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,024.33 : 155,942.83 = 37,417.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,024.33/155,942.83 = 37,417.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,024.33x = 155,942.83 × 37,417.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,024.33x = 5,835,012,673.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,835,012,673.52/104,024.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,092.77

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