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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,956.33, 151,338.06 and 37,759.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,956.33, 151,338.06 and 37,759.32 is: 56,602.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,956.33 : 151,338.06 = 37,759.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,956.33/151,338.06 = 37,759.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,956.33x = 151,338.06 × 37,759.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,956.33x = 5,714,422,235.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714,422,235.72/100,956.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,602.91

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