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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,177.56, 150,342.51 and 37,057.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,177.56, 150,342.51 and 37,057.38 is: 55,614.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,177.56 : 150,342.51 = 37,057.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,177.56/150,342.51 = 37,057.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,177.56x = 150,342.51 × 37,057.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,177.56x = 5,571,299,523.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,571,299,523.22/100,177.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,614.25

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