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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,073.10, 150,096.69 and 37,735.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,073.10, 150,096.69 and 37,735.50 is: 56,598.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,073.10 : 150,096.69 = 37,735.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,073.10/150,096.69 = 37,735.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,073.10x = 150,096.69 × 37,735.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,073.10x = 5,663,973,645.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,663,973,645.50/100,073.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,598.36

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