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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,571.95, 227,362.02 and 37,715.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,571.95, 227,362.02 and 37,715.19 is: 56,573.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,571.95 : 227,362.02 = 37,715.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,571.95/227,362.02 = 37,715.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,571.95x = 227,362.02 × 37,715.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,571.95x = 8,575,001,783.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,575,001,783.08/151,571.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,573.80

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