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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,779.76, 152,621.16 and 37,717.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,779.76, 152,621.16 and 37,717.04 is: 56,557.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,779.76 : 152,621.16 = 37,717.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,779.76/152,621.16 = 37,717.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,779.76x = 152,621.16 × 37,717.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,779.76x = 5,756,418,396.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,756,418,396.57/101,779.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,557.59

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