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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,068.90, 156,110.33 and 36,592.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,068.90, 156,110.33 and 36,592.86 is: 54,891.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,068.90 : 156,110.33 = 36,592.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,068.90/156,110.33 = 36,592.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,068.90x = 156,110.33 × 36,592.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,068.90x = 5,712,523,450.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712,523,450.24/104,068.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,891.74

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