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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,173.80, 150,336.86 and 37,053.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,173.80, 150,336.86 and 37,053.63 is: 55,608.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,173.80 : 150,336.86 = 37,053.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,173.80/150,336.86 = 37,053.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,173.80x = 150,336.86 × 37,053.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,173.80x = 5,570,526,200.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570,526,200.53/100,173.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,608.62

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