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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,075.24, 150,092.10 and 36,878.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,075.24, 150,092.10 and 36,878.97 is: 55,310.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,075.24 : 150,092.10 = 36,878.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,075.24/150,092.10 = 36,878.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,075.24x = 150,092.10 × 36,878.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,075.24x = 5,535,242,245.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535,242,245.71/100,075.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,310.81

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