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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,750.52, 151,027.26 and 37,524.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,750.52, 151,027.26 and 37,524.32 is: 56,249.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,750.52 : 151,027.26 = 37,524.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,750.52/151,027.26 = 37,524.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,750.52x = 151,027.26 × 37,524.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,750.52x = 5,667,195,232.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,667,195,232.96/100,750.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,249.79

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