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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,074.60, 150,098.94 and 37,737

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,074.60, 150,098.94 and 37,737 is: 56,600.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,074.60 : 150,098.94 = 37,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,074.60/150,098.94 = 37,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,074.60x = 150,098.94 × 37,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,074.60x = 5,664,283,698.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,664,283,698.78/100,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,600.61

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