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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,393.92, 156,590.85 and 37,833.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,393.92, 156,590.85 and 37,833.93 is: 56,750.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,393.92 : 156,590.85 = 37,833.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,393.92/156,590.85 = 37,833.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,393.92x = 156,590.85 × 37,833.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,393.92x = 5,924,447,257.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,924,447,257.54/104,393.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,750.88

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