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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,353.68, 156,543.00 and 36,871.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,353.68, 156,543.00 and 36,871.75 is: 55,312.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,353.68 : 156,543.00 = 36,871.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,353.68/156,543.00 = 36,871.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,353.68x = 156,543.00 × 36,871.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,353.68x = 5,772,013,784.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,772,013,784.53/104,353.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,312.03

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