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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,091.73, 150,196.83 and 36,955.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,091.73, 150,196.83 and 36,955.89 is: 55,455.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,091.73 : 150,196.83 = 36,955.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,091.73/150,196.83 = 36,955.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,091.73x = 150,196.83 × 36,955.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,091.73x = 5,550,657,527.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,550,657,527.83/100,091.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,455.71

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