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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,014.97, 150,037.37 and 36,830.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,014.97, 150,037.37 and 36,830.23 is: 55,250.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,014.97 : 150,037.37 = 36,830.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,014.97/150,037.37 = 36,830.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,014.97x = 150,037.37 × 36,830.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,014.97x = 5,525,910,845.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,525,910,845.70/100,014.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,250.84

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