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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,779.25, 151,169.07 and 37,598.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,779.25, 151,169.07 and 37,598.44 is: 56,397.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,779.25 : 151,169.07 = 37,598.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,779.25/151,169.07 = 37,598.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,779.25x = 151,169.07 × 37,598.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,779.25x = 5,683,721,208.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,683,721,208.25/100,779.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,397.73

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