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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,936.07, 152,855.24 and 37,850.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,936.07, 152,855.24 and 37,850.22 is: 56,757.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,936.07 : 152,855.24 = 37,850.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,936.07/152,855.24 = 37,850.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,936.07x = 152,855.24 × 37,850.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,936.07x = 5,785,604,272.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,785,604,272.90/101,936.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,757.18

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