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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,207.24, 156,318.42 and 36,731

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,207.24, 156,318.42 and 36,731 is: 55,099.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,207.24 : 156,318.42 = 36,731 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,207.24/156,318.42 = 36,731/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,207.24x = 156,318.42 × 36,731
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,207.24x = 5,741,731,885.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,741,731,885.02/104,207.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,099.16

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