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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,316.21, 156,405.20 and 37,747.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,316.21, 156,405.20 and 37,747.69 is: 56,596.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,316.21 : 156,405.20 = 37,747.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,316.21/156,405.20 = 37,747.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,316.21x = 156,405.20 × 37,747.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,316.21x = 5,903,934,424.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,903,934,424.24/104,316.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,596.52

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