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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,731.53, 157,062.04 and 33,636.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,731.53, 157,062.04 and 33,636.72 is: 50,443.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,731.53 : 157,062.04 = 33,636.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,731.53/157,062.04 = 33,636.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,731.53x = 157,062.04 × 33,636.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,731.53x = 5,283,051,862.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283,051,862.11/104,731.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,443.76

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