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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,834.30, 152,764.86 and 37,783.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,834.30, 152,764.86 and 37,783.73 is: 56,680.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,834.30 : 152,764.86 = 37,783.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,834.30/152,764.86 = 37,783.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,834.30x = 152,764.86 × 37,783.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,834.30x = 5,772,025,459.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,772,025,459.90/101,834.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,680.57

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