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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,053.92, 151,584.88 and 37,867.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,053.92, 151,584.88 and 37,867.44 is: 56,802.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,053.92 : 151,584.88 = 37,867.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,053.92/151,584.88 = 37,867.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,053.92x = 151,584.88 × 37,867.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,053.92x = 5,740,131,348.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,131,348.31/101,053.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,802.66

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