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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,549.52, 152,282.25 and 38,358.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,549.52, 152,282.25 and 38,358.90 is: 57,522.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,549.52 : 152,282.25 = 38,358.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,549.52/152,282.25 = 38,358.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,549.52x = 152,282.25 × 38,358.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,549.52x = 5,841,379,599.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,841,379,599.53/101,549.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,522.47

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