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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,624.82, 152,454.34 and 37,586.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,624.82, 152,454.34 and 37,586.72 is: 56,386.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,624.82 : 152,454.34 = 37,586.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,624.82/152,454.34 = 37,586.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,624.82x = 152,454.34 × 37,586.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,624.82x = 5,730,258,590.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,730,258,590.36/101,624.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,386.41

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