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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,521.72, 156,788.58 and 29,636.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,521.72, 156,788.58 and 29,636.02 is: 44,455.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,521.72 : 156,788.58 = 29,636.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,521.72/156,788.58 = 29,636.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,521.72x = 156,788.58 × 29,636.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,521.72x = 4,646,589,492.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,646,589,492.65/104,521.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,455.73

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