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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,473.60, 156,724.80 and 37,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,473.60, 156,724.80 and 37,897.60 is: 56,851.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,473.60 : 156,724.80 = 37,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,473.60/156,724.80 = 37,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,473.60x = 156,724.80 × 37,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,473.60x = 5,939,493,780.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939,493,780.48/104,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,851.62

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