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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,366.96, 152,056.68 and 39,037.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,366.96, 152,056.68 and 39,037.52 is: 58,558.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,366.96 : 152,056.68 = 39,037.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,366.96/152,056.68 = 39,037.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,366.96x = 152,056.68 × 39,037.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,366.96x = 5,935,915,686.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,935,915,686.63/101,366.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,558.68

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