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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,895.82, 151,331.87 and 37,718.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,895.82, 151,331.87 and 37,718.25 is: 56,572.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,895.82 : 151,331.87 = 37,718.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,895.82/151,331.87 = 37,718.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,895.82x = 151,331.87 × 37,718.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,895.82x = 5,707,973,117.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,707,973,117.04/100,895.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,572.94

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