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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,075.35, 150,100.07 and 37,737.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,075.35, 150,100.07 and 37,737.75 is: 56,601.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,075.35 : 150,100.07 = 37,737.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,075.35/150,100.07 = 37,737.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,075.35x = 150,100.07 × 37,737.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,075.35x = 5,664,438,727.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,664,438,727.95/100,075.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,601.74

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