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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,177.50, 150,342.40 and 37,057.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,177.50, 150,342.40 and 37,057.32 is: 55,614.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,177.50 : 150,342.40 = 37,057.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,177.50/150,342.40 = 37,057.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,177.50x = 150,342.40 × 37,057.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,177.50x = 5,571,286,426.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,571,286,426.37/100,177.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,614.15

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