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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,853.90, 151,281.60 and 37,688.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,853.90, 151,281.60 and 37,688.30 is: 56,532.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,853.90 : 151,281.60 = 37,688.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,853.90/151,281.60 = 37,688.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,853.90x = 151,281.60 × 37,688.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,853.90x = 5,701,546,325.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,701,546,325.28/100,853.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,532.73

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