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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,738.79, 152,615.07 and 37,702.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,738.79, 152,615.07 and 37,702.89 is: 56,556.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,738.79 : 152,615.07 = 37,702.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,738.79/152,615.07 = 37,702.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,738.79x = 152,615.07 × 37,702.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,738.79x = 5,754,029,196.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,754,029,196.55/101,738.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,556.89

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