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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,007, 151,532.37 and 38,677.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,007, 151,532.37 and 38,677.50 is: 58,024.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,007 : 151,532.37 = 38,677.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,007/151,532.37 = 38,677.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,007x = 151,532.37 × 38,677.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,007x = 5,860,893,240.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,860,893,240.68/101,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,024.62

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