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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,778.25, 151,167.57 and 37,597.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,778.25, 151,167.57 and 37,597.44 is: 56,396.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,778.25 : 151,167.57 = 37,597.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,778.25/151,167.57 = 37,597.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,778.25x = 151,167.57 × 37,597.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,778.25x = 5,683,513,643.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,683,513,643.02/100,778.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,396.23

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