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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,772.58, 151,060.23 and 37,546.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,772.58, 151,060.23 and 37,546.32 is: 56,282.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,772.58 : 151,060.23 = 37,546.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,772.58/151,060.23 = 37,546.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,772.58x = 151,060.23 × 37,546.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,772.58x = 5,671,755,734.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,671,755,734.85/100,772.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,282.73

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