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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,748.52, 152,536.65 and 38,533.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,748.52, 152,536.65 and 38,533.79 is: 57,768.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,748.52 : 152,536.65 = 38,533.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,748.52/152,536.65 = 38,533.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,748.52x = 152,536.65 × 38,533.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,748.52x = 5,877,815,238.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877,815,238.40/101,748.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,768.07

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