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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,437.61, 156,607.82 and 37,875.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,437.61, 156,607.82 and 37,875.05 is: 56,794.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,437.61 : 156,607.82 = 37,875.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,437.61/156,607.82 = 37,875.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,437.61x = 156,607.82 × 37,875.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,437.61x = 5,931,528,823.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,931,528,823.52/104,437.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,794.95

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