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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,802.28, 151,159.58 and 37,597.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,802.28, 151,159.58 and 37,597.98 is: 56,380.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,802.28 : 151,159.58 = 37,597.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,802.28/151,159.58 = 37,597.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,802.28x = 151,159.58 × 37,597.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,802.28x = 5,683,294,865.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,683,294,865.65/100,802.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,380.62

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