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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,225.64, 150,232.86 and 37,005.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,225.64, 150,232.86 and 37,005.29 is: 55,468.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,225.64 : 150,232.86 = 37,005.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,225.64/150,232.86 = 37,005.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,225.64x = 150,232.86 × 37,005.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,225.64x = 5,559,410,551.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,559,410,551.83/100,225.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,468.95

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