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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,191.72, 150,297.62 and 37,028.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,191.72, 150,297.62 and 37,028.45 is: 55,546.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,191.72 : 150,297.62 = 37,028.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,191.72/150,297.62 = 37,028.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,191.72x = 150,297.62 × 37,028.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,191.72x = 5,565,286,970.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,565,286,970.66/100,191.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,546.38

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