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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,054.92, 151,586.38 and 37,868.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,054.92, 151,586.38 and 37,868.44 is: 56,804.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,054.92 : 151,586.38 = 37,868.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,054.92/151,586.38 = 37,868.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,054.92x = 151,586.38 × 37,868.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,054.92x = 5,740,339,735.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,339,735.85/101,054.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,804.16

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