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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,937.07, 152,856.73 and 37,851.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,937.07, 152,856.73 and 37,851.22 is: 56,758.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,937.07 : 152,856.73 = 37,851.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,937.07/152,856.73 = 37,851.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,937.07x = 152,856.73 × 37,851.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,937.07x = 5,785,813,715.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,785,813,715.71/101,937.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,758.68

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