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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,171.80, 150,333.84 and 37,051.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,171.80, 150,333.84 and 37,051.64 is: 55,605.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,171.80 : 150,333.84 = 37,051.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,171.80/150,333.84 = 37,051.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,171.80x = 150,333.84 × 37,051.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,171.80x = 5,570,115,319.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570,115,319.50/100,171.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,605.62

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