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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,255.16, 156,394.86 and 37,726.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,255.16, 156,394.86 and 37,726.62 is: 56,594.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,255.16 : 156,394.86 = 37,726.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,255.16/156,394.86 = 37,726.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,255.16x = 156,394.86 × 37,726.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,255.16x = 5,900,249,453.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,900,249,453.17/104,255.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,594.32

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