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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,152.38, 150,193.03 and 36,959.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,152.38, 150,193.03 and 36,959.01 is: 55,425.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,152.38 : 150,193.03 = 36,959.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,152.38/150,193.03 = 36,959.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,152.38x = 150,193.03 × 36,959.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,152.38x = 5,550,985,697.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,550,985,697.70/100,152.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,425.40

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