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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,067.27, 157,546.14 and 37,573.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,067.27, 157,546.14 and 37,573.28 is: 56,340.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,067.27 : 157,546.14 = 37,573.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,067.27/157,546.14 = 37,573.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,067.27x = 157,546.14 × 37,573.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,067.27x = 5,919,525,231.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,919,525,231.14/105,067.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,340.34

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