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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,772.37, 151,153.58 and 37,587.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,772.37, 151,153.58 and 37,587.57 is: 56,379.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,772.37 : 151,153.58 = 37,587.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,772.37/151,153.58 = 37,587.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,772.37x = 151,153.58 × 37,587.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,772.37x = 5,681,495,769.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,681,495,769.00/100,772.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,379.50

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