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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,039.78, 156,060.99 and 36,569.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,039.78, 156,060.99 and 36,569.09 is: 54,854.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,039.78 : 156,060.99 = 36,569.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,039.78/156,060.99 = 36,569.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,039.78x = 156,060.99 × 36,569.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,039.78x = 5,707,007,425.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,707,007,425.65/104,039.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,854.09

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