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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,249.02, 150,315.15 and 37,924.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,249.02, 150,315.15 and 37,924.38 is: 56,864.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,249.02 : 150,315.15 = 37,924.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,249.02/150,315.15 = 37,924.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,249.02x = 150,315.15 × 37,924.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,249.02x = 5,700,608,868.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,700,608,868.36/100,249.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,864.48

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