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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,037.24, 156,003.90 and 33,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,037.24, 156,003.90 and 33,907.80 is: 50,844.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,037.24 : 156,003.90 = 33,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,037.24/156,003.90 = 33,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,037.24x = 156,003.90 × 33,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,037.24x = 5,289,749,040.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,289,749,040.42/104,037.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,844.77

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