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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,351.04, 156,538.72 and 37,822.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,351.04, 156,538.72 and 37,822.48 is: 56,738.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,351.04 : 156,538.72 = 37,822.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,351.04/156,538.72 = 37,822.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,351.04x = 156,538.72 × 37,822.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,351.04x = 5,920,682,606.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,920,682,606.43/104,351.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,738.13

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