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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,427.68, 156,591.84 and 37,855.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,427.68, 156,591.84 and 37,855.04 is: 56,764.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,427.68 : 156,591.84 = 37,855.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,427.68/156,591.84 = 37,855.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,427.68x = 156,591.84 × 37,855.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,427.68x = 5,927,790,366.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,927,790,366.87/104,427.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,764.55

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