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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,187.47, 150,291.23 and 37,024.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,187.47, 150,291.23 and 37,024.18 is: 55,539.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,187.47 : 150,291.23 = 37,024.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,187.47/150,291.23 = 37,024.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,187.47x = 150,291.23 × 37,024.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,187.47x = 5,564,408,800.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564,408,800.49/100,187.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,539.97

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