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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,263.04, 157,928.27 and 37,749.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,263.04, 157,928.27 and 37,749.59 is: 56,636.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,263.04 : 157,928.27 = 37,749.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,263.04/157,928.27 = 37,749.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,263.04x = 157,928.27 × 37,749.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,263.04x = 5,961,726,463.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,961,726,463.52/105,263.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,636.46

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