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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,174.80, 150,338.36 and 37,054.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,174.80, 150,338.36 and 37,054.63 is: 55,610.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,174.80 : 150,338.36 = 37,054.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,174.80/150,338.36 = 37,054.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,174.80x = 150,338.36 × 37,054.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,174.80x = 5,570,732,304.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570,732,304.61/100,174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,610.12

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