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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,704.26, 152,566.50 and 37,679.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,704.26, 152,566.50 and 37,679.54 is: 56,523.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,704.26 : 152,566.50 = 37,679.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,704.26/152,566.50 = 37,679.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,704.26x = 152,566.50 × 37,679.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,704.26x = 5,748,634,776.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,748,634,776.58/101,704.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,523.05

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