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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,026.57, 150,054.71 and 36,841.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,026.57, 150,054.71 and 36,841.78 is: 55,268.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,026.57 : 150,054.71 = 36,841.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,026.57/150,054.71 = 36,841.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,026.57x = 150,054.71 × 36,841.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,026.57x = 5,528,282,054.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,528,282,054.44/100,026.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,268.14

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