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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,039.28, 156,060.24 and 36,568.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,039.28, 156,060.24 and 36,568.59 is: 54,853.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,039.28 : 156,060.24 = 36,568.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,039.28/156,060.24 = 36,568.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,039.28x = 156,060.24 × 36,568.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,039.28x = 5,706,901,968.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,706,901,968.72/104,039.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,853.34

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