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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,274.49, 150,404.31 and 37,065.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,274.49, 150,404.31 and 37,065.11 is: 55,594.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,274.49 : 150,404.31 = 37,065.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,274.49/150,404.31 = 37,065.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,274.49x = 150,404.31 × 37,065.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,274.49x = 5,574,751,542.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,751,542.60/100,274.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,594.91

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