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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,632.32, 156,935.92 and 38,029.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,632.32, 156,935.92 and 38,029.94 is: 57,040.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,632.32 : 156,935.92 = 38,029.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,632.32/156,935.92 = 38,029.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,632.32x = 156,935.92 × 38,029.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,632.32x = 5,968,262,836.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,968,262,836.77/104,632.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,040.34

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