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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,070.72, 150,017.76 and 37,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,070.72, 150,017.76 and 37,697.60 is: 56,513.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,070.72 : 150,017.76 = 37,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,070.72/150,017.76 = 37,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,070.72x = 150,017.76 × 37,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,070.72x = 5,655,309,509.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,655,309,509.38/100,070.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,513.13

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