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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,620.31, 152,447.57 and 37,582.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,620.31, 152,447.57 and 37,582.21 is: 56,379.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,620.31 : 152,447.57 = 37,582.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,620.31/152,447.57 = 37,582.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,620.31x = 152,447.57 × 37,582.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,620.31x = 5,729,315,639.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,729,315,639.58/101,620.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,379.63

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