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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,100.81, 151,544.46 and 37,879.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,100.81, 151,544.46 and 37,879.62 is: 56,779.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,100.81 : 151,544.46 = 37,879.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,100.81/151,544.46 = 37,879.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,100.81x = 151,544.46 × 37,879.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,100.81x = 5,740,446,557.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,446,557.91/101,100.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,779.43

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