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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,150.07, 156,225.33 and 37,637.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,150.07, 156,225.33 and 37,637.17 is: 56,455.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,150.07 : 156,225.33 = 37,637.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,150.07/156,225.33 = 37,637.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,150.07x = 156,225.33 × 37,637.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,150.07x = 5,879,878,334.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,879,878,334.20/104,150.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,455.83

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