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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,792.26, 151,176.65 and 37,614.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,792.26, 151,176.65 and 37,614.56 is: 56,417.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,792.26 : 151,176.65 = 37,614.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,792.26/151,176.65 = 37,614.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,792.26x = 151,176.65 × 37,614.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,792.26x = 5,686,442,228.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,686,442,228.07/100,792.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,417.45

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