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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,073.35, 150,097.05 and 37,735.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,073.35, 150,097.05 and 37,735.75 is: 56,598.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,073.35 : 150,097.05 = 37,735.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,073.35/150,097.05 = 37,735.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,073.35x = 150,097.05 × 37,735.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,073.35x = 5,664,024,754.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,664,024,754.54/100,073.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,598.73

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