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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,750.96, 152,540.30 and 38,536.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,750.96, 152,540.30 and 38,536.24 is: 57,771.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,750.96 : 152,540.30 = 38,536.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,750.96/152,540.30 = 38,536.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,750.96x = 152,540.30 × 38,536.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,750.96x = 5,878,329,610.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,878,329,610.47/101,750.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,771.74

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