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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,179.56, 150,345.51 and 37,059.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,179.56, 150,345.51 and 37,059.38 is: 55,617.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,179.56 : 150,345.51 = 37,059.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,179.56/150,345.51 = 37,059.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,179.56x = 150,345.51 × 37,059.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,179.56x = 5,571,711,386.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,571,711,386.38/100,179.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,617.25

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