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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,052.97, 150,099.53 and 36,873.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,052.97, 150,099.53 and 36,873.42 is: 55,317.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,052.97 : 150,099.53 = 36,873.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,052.97/150,099.53 = 36,873.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,052.97x = 150,099.53 × 36,873.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,052.97x = 5,534,683,011.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,534,683,011.49/100,052.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,317.53

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