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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,835.07, 152,766.03 and 37,784.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,835.07, 152,766.03 and 37,784.50 is: 56,681.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,835.07 : 152,766.03 = 37,784.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,835.07/152,766.03 = 37,784.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,835.07x = 152,766.03 × 37,784.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,835.07x = 5,772,188,060.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,772,188,060.54/101,835.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,681.73

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