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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,255.32, 150,459.66 and 37,135.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,255.32, 150,459.66 and 37,135.26 is: 55,731.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,255.32 : 150,459.66 = 37,135.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,255.32/150,459.66 = 37,135.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,255.32x = 150,459.66 × 37,135.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,255.32x = 5,587,358,593.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,587,358,593.61/100,255.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,731.29

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