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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,393.91, 156,590.37 and 37,818.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,393.91, 156,590.37 and 37,818.45 is: 56,727.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,393.91 : 156,590.37 = 37,818.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,393.91/156,590.37 = 37,818.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,393.91x = 156,590.37 × 37,818.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,393.91x = 5,922,005,078.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,922,005,078.33/104,393.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,727.50

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