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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,044.50, 156,029.85 and 37,466.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,044.50, 156,029.85 and 37,466.76 is: 56,186.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,044.50 : 156,029.85 = 37,466.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,044.50/156,029.85 = 37,466.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,044.50x = 156,029.85 × 37,466.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,044.50x = 5,845,932,942.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,845,932,942.79/104,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,186.85

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