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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,655.44, 152,434.96 and 37,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,655.44, 152,434.96 and 37,592.80 is: 56,371.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,655.44 : 152,434.96 = 37,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,655.44/152,434.96 = 37,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,655.44x = 152,434.96 × 37,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,655.44x = 5,730,456,964.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,730,456,964.29/101,655.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,371.38

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