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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,070.52, 156,112.50 and 36,594.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,070.52, 156,112.50 and 36,594.28 is: 54,893.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,070.52 : 156,112.50 = 36,594.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,070.52/156,112.50 = 36,594.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,070.52x = 156,112.50 × 36,594.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,070.52x = 5,712,824,536.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712,824,536.50/104,070.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,893.78

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