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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,589.94, 152,395.00 and 37,564.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,589.94, 152,395.00 and 37,564.88 is: 56,351.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,589.94 : 152,395.00 = 37,564.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,589.94/152,395.00 = 37,564.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,589.94x = 152,395.00 × 37,564.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,589.94x = 5,724,698,937.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724,698,937.80/101,589.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,351.04

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