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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,392.28, 156,582.84 and 36,919.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,392.28, 156,582.84 and 36,919.64 is: 55,377.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,392.28 : 156,582.84 = 36,919.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,392.28/156,582.84 = 36,919.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,392.28x = 156,582.84 × 36,919.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,392.28x = 5,780,982,082.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780,982,082.98/104,392.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,377.49

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