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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,033.92, 156,013.95 and 37,456.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,033.92, 156,013.95 and 37,456.17 is: 56,170.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,033.92 : 156,013.95 = 37,456.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,033.92/156,013.95 = 37,456.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,033.92x = 156,013.95 × 37,456.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,033.92x = 5,843,685,255.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,843,685,255.87/104,033.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,170.96

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