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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,098.98, 156,052.78 and 37,522.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,098.98, 156,052.78 and 37,522.81 is: 56,249.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,098.98 : 156,052.78 = 37,522.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,098.98/156,052.78 = 37,522.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,098.98x = 156,052.78 × 37,522.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,098.98x = 5,855,538,813.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,855,538,813.91/104,098.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,249.72

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