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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,300.97, 156,358.65 and 37,726.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,300.97, 156,358.65 and 37,726.29 is: 56,555.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,300.97 : 156,358.65 = 37,726.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,300.97/156,358.65 = 37,726.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,300.97x = 156,358.65 × 37,726.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,300.97x = 5,898,831,773.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898,831,773.91/104,300.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,555.87

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