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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,185.65, 150,337.10 and 37,050.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,185.65, 150,337.10 and 37,050.20 is: 55,596.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,185.65 : 150,337.10 = 37,050.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,185.65/150,337.10 = 37,050.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,185.65x = 150,337.10 × 37,050.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,185.65x = 5,570,019,622.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570,019,622.42/100,185.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,596.98

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