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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,177.83, 150,252.03 and 37,833.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,177.83, 150,252.03 and 37,833.75 is: 56,745.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,177.83 : 150,252.03 = 37,833.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,177.83/150,252.03 = 37,833.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,177.83x = 150,252.03 × 37,833.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,177.83x = 5,684,597,740.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,684,597,740.01/100,177.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,745.07

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