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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,002.63, 151,508.50 and 37,806.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,002.63, 151,508.50 and 37,806.30 is: 56,711.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,002.63 : 151,508.50 = 37,806.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,002.63/151,508.50 = 37,806.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,002.63x = 151,508.50 × 37,806.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,002.63x = 5,727,975,803.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,727,975,803.55/101,002.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,711.15

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