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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,044.77, 157,526.04 and 36,639.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,044.77, 157,526.04 and 36,639.05 is: 54,944.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,044.77 : 157,526.04 = 36,639.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,044.77/157,526.04 = 36,639.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,044.77x = 157,526.04 × 36,639.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,044.77x = 5,771,604,455.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,771,604,455.86/105,044.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,944.23

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