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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,895.38, 151,290.50 and 37,663.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,895.38, 151,290.50 and 37,663.49 is: 56,475.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,895.38 : 151,290.50 = 37,663.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,895.38/151,290.50 = 37,663.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,895.38x = 151,290.50 × 37,663.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,895.38x = 5,698,128,423.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,698,128,423.75/100,895.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,475.61

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