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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,043.20, 156,027.87 and 37,465.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,043.20, 156,027.87 and 37,465.45 is: 56,184.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,043.20 : 156,027.87 = 37,465.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,043.20/156,027.87 = 37,465.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,043.20x = 156,027.87 × 37,465.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,043.20x = 5,845,654,849.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,845,654,849.68/104,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,184.88

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