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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,793.81, 151,085.23 and 37,588.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,793.81, 151,085.23 and 37,588.51 is: 56,343.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,793.81 : 151,085.23 = 37,588.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,793.81/151,085.23 = 37,588.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,793.81x = 151,085.23 × 37,588.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,793.81x = 5,679,068,678.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,679,068,678.71/100,793.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,343.43

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