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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,289.52, 156,341.49 and 37,714.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,289.52, 156,341.49 and 37,714.85 is: 56,538.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,289.52 : 156,341.49 = 37,714.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,289.52/156,341.49 = 37,714.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,289.52x = 156,341.49 × 37,714.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,289.52x = 5,896,395,655.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,395,655.55/104,289.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,538.72

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