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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,002.37, 157,500.72 and 33,924.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,002.37, 157,500.72 and 33,924.87 is: 50,886.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,002.37 : 157,500.72 = 33,924.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,002.37/157,500.72 = 33,924.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,002.37x = 157,500.72 × 33,924.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,002.37x = 5,343,191,450.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343,191,450.91/105,002.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,886.39

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