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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,061.92, 151,596.88 and 37,875.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,061.92, 151,596.88 and 37,875.44 is: 56,814.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,061.92 : 151,596.88 = 37,875.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,061.92/151,596.88 = 37,875.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,061.92x = 151,596.88 × 37,875.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,061.92x = 5,741,798,532.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,741,798,532.63/101,061.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,814.66

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