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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,619.81, 152,446.82 and 37,581.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,619.81, 152,446.82 and 37,581.71 is: 56,378.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,619.81 : 152,446.82 = 37,581.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,619.81/152,446.82 = 37,581.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,619.81x = 152,446.82 × 37,581.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,619.81x = 5,729,211,229.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,729,211,229.52/101,619.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,378.88

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