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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,593.38, 156,841.06 and 37,987.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,593.38, 156,841.06 and 37,987.08 is: 56,962.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,593.38 : 156,841.06 = 37,987.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,593.38/156,841.06 = 37,987.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,593.38x = 156,841.06 × 37,987.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,593.38x = 5,957,933,893.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,957,933,893.50/104,593.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,962.82

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