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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,727.67, 157,039.56 and 37,249.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,727.67, 157,039.56 and 37,249.58 is: 55,855.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,727.67 : 157,039.56 = 37,249.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,727.67/157,039.56 = 37,249.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,727.67x = 157,039.56 × 37,249.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,727.67x = 5,849,658,045.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,849,658,045.98/104,727.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,855.90

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