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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,303.02, 157,982.22 and 37,841.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,303.02, 157,982.22 and 37,841.87 is: 56,772.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,303.02 : 157,982.22 = 37,841.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,303.02/157,982.22 = 37,841.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,303.02x = 157,982.22 × 37,841.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,303.02x = 5,978,341,841.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,978,341,841.64/105,303.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,772.75

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