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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,844.82, 151,267.20 and 37,669.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,844.82, 151,267.20 and 37,669.88 is: 56,504.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,844.82 : 151,267.20 = 37,669.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,844.82/151,267.20 = 37,669.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,844.82x = 151,267.20 × 37,669.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,844.82x = 5,698,217,271.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,698,217,271.94/100,844.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,504.81

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