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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,250.02, 150,316.65 and 37,925.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,250.02, 150,316.65 and 37,925.38 is: 56,865.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,250.02 : 150,316.65 = 37,925.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,250.02/150,316.65 = 37,925.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,250.02x = 150,316.65 × 37,925.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,250.02x = 5,700,816,071.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,700,816,071.58/100,250.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,865.98

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