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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,277.27, 150,396.46 and 37,952.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,277.27, 150,396.46 and 37,952.63 is: 56,921.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,277.27 : 150,396.46 = 37,952.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,277.27/150,396.46 = 37,952.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,277.27x = 150,396.46 × 37,952.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,277.27x = 5,707,940,352.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,707,940,352.83/100,277.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,921.58

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