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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,937.03, 157,421.16 and 33,836.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,937.03, 157,421.16 and 33,836.22 is: 50,759.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,937.03 : 157,421.16 = 33,836.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,937.03/157,421.16 = 33,836.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,937.03x = 157,421.16 × 33,836.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,937.03x = 5,326,537,002.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,326,537,002.42/104,937.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,759.36

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