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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,175.49, 150,339.41 and 37,055.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,175.49, 150,339.41 and 37,055.31 is: 55,611.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,175.49 : 150,339.41 = 37,055.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,175.49/150,339.41 = 37,055.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,175.49x = 150,339.41 × 37,055.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,175.49x = 5,570,873,257.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570,873,257.49/100,175.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,611.14

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