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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,037.40, 150,004.80 and 29,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,037.40, 150,004.80 and 29,907.60 is: 44,846.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,037.40 : 150,004.80 = 29,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,037.40/150,004.80 = 29,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,037.40x = 150,004.80 × 29,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,037.40x = 4,486,283,556.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,486,283,556.48/100,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,846.06

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