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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,749.52, 151,025.76 and 37,523.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,749.52, 151,025.76 and 37,523.32 is: 56,248.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,749.52 : 151,025.76 = 37,523.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,749.52/151,025.76 = 37,523.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,749.52x = 151,025.76 × 37,523.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,749.52x = 5,666,987,920.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,666,987,920.72/100,749.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,248.29

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