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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,027.56, 150,100.56 and 36,891.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,027.56, 150,100.56 and 36,891.84 is: 55,359.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,027.56 : 150,100.56 = 36,891.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,027.56/150,100.56 = 36,891.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,027.56x = 150,100.56 × 36,891.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,027.56x = 5,537,485,843.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537,485,843.43/100,027.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,359.60

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