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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,833.82, 152,764.15 and 37,783.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,833.82, 152,764.15 and 37,783.25 is: 56,679.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,833.82 : 152,764.15 = 37,783.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,833.82/152,764.15 = 37,783.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,833.82x = 152,764.15 × 37,783.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,833.82x = 5,771,926,070.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,771,926,070.49/101,833.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,679.85

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