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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,794.70, 151,175.48 and 37,598.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,794.70, 151,175.48 and 37,598.30 is: 56,391.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,794.70 : 151,175.48 = 37,598.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,794.70/151,175.48 = 37,598.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,794.70x = 151,175.48 × 37,598.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,794.70x = 5,683,941,049.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,683,941,049.68/100,794.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,391.27

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