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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,009.34, 149,967.84 and 36,813.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,009.34, 149,967.84 and 36,813.62 is: 55,203.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,009.34 : 149,967.84 = 36,813.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,009.34/149,967.84 = 36,813.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,009.34x = 149,967.84 × 36,813.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,009.34x = 5,520,859,073.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,520,859,073.98/100,009.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,203.43

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