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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,047.36, 151,595.38 and 37,868.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,047.36, 151,595.38 and 37,868.03 is: 56,811.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,047.36 : 151,595.38 = 37,868.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,047.36/151,595.38 = 37,868.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,047.36x = 151,595.38 × 37,868.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,047.36x = 5,740,618,397.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,618,397.70/101,047.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,811.17

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