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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,485.08, 156,758 and 37,924.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,485.08, 156,758 and 37,924.16 is: 56,897.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,485.08 : 156,758 = 37,924.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,485.08/156,758 = 37,924.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,485.08x = 156,758 × 37,924.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,485.08x = 5,944,915,473.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,944,915,473.28/104,485.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,897.27

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