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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,043.77, 157,524.54 and 36,638.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,043.77, 157,524.54 and 36,638.05 is: 54,942.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,043.77 : 157,524.54 = 36,638.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,043.77/157,524.54 = 36,638.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,043.77x = 157,524.54 × 36,638.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,043.77x = 5,771,391,972.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,771,391,972.75/105,043.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,942.73

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