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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,291.52, 226,929.99 and 37,438.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,291.52, 226,929.99 and 37,438.86 is: 56,156.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,291.52 : 226,929.99 = 37,438.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,291.52/226,929.99 = 37,438.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,291.52x = 226,929.99 × 37,438.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,291.52x = 8,496,000,125.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,496,000,125.41/151,291.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,156.49

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