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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,074.35, 150,098.55 and 37,736.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,074.35, 150,098.55 and 37,736.75 is: 56,600.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,074.35 : 150,098.55 = 37,736.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,074.35/150,098.55 = 37,736.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,074.35x = 150,098.55 × 37,736.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,074.35x = 5,664,231,456.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,664,231,456.71/100,074.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,600.23

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