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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,437.83, 156,659.78 and 25,552.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,437.83, 156,659.78 and 25,552.04 is: 38,328.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,437.83 : 156,659.78 = 25,552.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,437.83/156,659.78 = 25,552.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,437.83x = 156,659.78 × 25,552.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,437.83x = 4,002,976,245.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,002,976,245.53/104,437.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,328.80

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