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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,949.58, 151,327.98 and 37,752.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,949.58, 151,327.98 and 37,752.57 is: 56,592.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,949.58 : 151,327.98 = 37,752.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,949.58/151,327.98 = 37,752.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,949.58x = 151,327.98 × 37,752.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,949.58x = 5,713,020,157.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,713,020,157.91/100,949.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,592.81

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