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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,438.28, 156,660.50 and 25,552.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,438.28, 156,660.50 and 25,552.52 is: 38,329.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,438.28 : 156,660.50 = 25,552.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,438.28/156,660.50 = 25,552.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,438.28x = 156,660.50 × 25,552.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,438.28x = 4,003,070,559.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003,070,559.46/104,438.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,329.53

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