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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,779.06, 151,163.59 and 37,594.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,779.06, 151,163.59 and 37,594.26 is: 56,389.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,779.06 : 151,163.59 = 37,594.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,779.06/151,163.59 = 37,594.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,779.06x = 151,163.59 × 37,594.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,779.06x = 5,682,883,304.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,682,883,304.99/100,779.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,389.52

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