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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,983.08, 152,882.46 and 36,303.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,983.08, 152,882.46 and 36,303.72 is: 54,422.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,983.08 : 152,882.46 = 36,303.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,983.08/152,882.46 = 36,303.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,983.08x = 152,882.46 × 36,303.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,983.08x = 5,550,202,020.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,550,202,020.75/101,983.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,422.77

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