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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,072.35, 150,095.55 and 37,734.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,072.35, 150,095.55 and 37,734.75 is: 56,597.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,072.35 : 150,095.55 = 37,734.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,072.35/150,095.55 = 37,734.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,072.35x = 150,095.55 × 37,734.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,072.35x = 5,663,818,055.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,663,818,055.36/100,072.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,597.23

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