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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,959.33, 151,342.56 and 37,762.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,959.33, 151,342.56 and 37,762.32 is: 56,607.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,959.33 : 151,342.56 = 37,762.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,959.33/151,342.56 = 37,762.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,959.33x = 151,342.56 × 37,762.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,959.33x = 5,715,046,180.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,715,046,180.34/100,959.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,607.41

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