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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,031.33, 156,010.09 and 37,453.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,031.33, 156,010.09 and 37,453.58 is: 56,167.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,031.33 : 156,010.09 = 37,453.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,031.33/156,010.09 = 37,453.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,031.33x = 156,010.09 × 37,453.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,031.33x = 5,843,136,386.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,843,136,386.62/104,031.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,167.08

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