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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,187.97, 150,291.98 and 37,024.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,187.97, 150,291.98 and 37,024.68 is: 55,540.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,187.97 : 150,291.98 = 37,024.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,187.97/150,291.98 = 37,024.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,187.97x = 150,291.98 × 37,024.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,187.97x = 5,564,512,280.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564,512,280.94/100,187.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,540.72

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