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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,392.67, 156,588.98 and 37,832.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,392.67, 156,588.98 and 37,832.68 is: 56,749.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,392.67 : 156,588.98 = 37,832.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,392.67/156,588.98 = 37,832.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,392.67x = 156,588.98 × 37,832.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,392.67x = 5,924,180,191.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,924,180,191.23/104,392.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,749.00

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