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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,625.82, 152,455.84 and 37,587.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,625.82, 152,455.84 and 37,587.72 is: 56,387.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,625.82 : 152,455.84 = 37,587.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,625.82/152,455.84 = 37,587.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,625.82x = 152,455.84 × 37,587.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,625.82x = 5,730,467,426.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,730,467,426.28/101,625.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,387.91

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