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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,987.76, 151,485.50 and 37,801.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,987.76, 151,485.50 and 37,801.24 is: 56,703.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,987.76 : 151,485.50 = 37,801.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,987.76/151,485.50 = 37,801.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,987.76x = 151,485.50 × 37,801.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,987.76x = 5,726,338,795.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,726,338,795.59/100,987.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,703.30

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