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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,224.64, 150,231.36 and 37,004.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,224.64, 150,231.36 and 37,004.29 is: 55,467.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,224.64 : 150,231.36 = 37,004.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,224.64/150,231.36 = 37,004.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,224.64x = 150,231.36 × 37,004.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,224.64x = 5,559,205,212.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,559,205,212.62/100,224.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,467.45

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