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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,447.99, 156,671.71 and 37,888

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,447.99, 156,671.71 and 37,888 is: 56,831.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,447.99 : 156,671.71 = 37,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,447.99/156,671.71 = 37,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,447.99x = 156,671.71 × 37,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,447.99x = 5,935,977,748.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,935,977,748.48/104,447.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,831.90

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