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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,165.74, 150,306.96 and 37,841.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,165.74, 150,306.96 and 37,841.10 is: 56,783.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,165.74 : 150,306.96 = 37,841.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,165.74/150,306.96 = 37,841.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,165.74x = 150,306.96 × 37,841.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,165.74x = 5,687,780,704.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,687,780,704.06/100,165.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,783.69

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