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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,272.39, 156,408.62 and 37,711.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,272.39, 156,408.62 and 37,711.03 is: 56,566.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,272.39 : 156,408.62 = 37,711.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,272.39/156,408.62 = 37,711.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,272.39x = 156,408.62 × 37,711.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,272.39x = 5,898,330,161.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898,330,161.08/104,272.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,566.56

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