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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,200.24, 150,196.68 and 37,827

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,200.24, 150,196.68 and 37,827 is: 56,701.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,200.24 : 150,196.68 = 37,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,200.24/150,196.68 = 37,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,200.24x = 150,196.68 × 37,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,200.24x = 5,681,489,814.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,681,489,814.36/100,200.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,701.36

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