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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,187.08, 151,778.52 and 33,724.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,187.08, 151,778.52 and 33,724.01 is: 50,585.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,187.08 : 151,778.52 = 33,724.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,187.08/151,778.52 = 33,724.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,187.08x = 151,778.52 × 33,724.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,187.08x = 5,118,580,326.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118,580,326.27/101,187.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,585.32

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