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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,283.51, 150,267.04 and 37,016.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,283.51, 150,267.04 and 37,016.57 is: 55,466.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,283.51 : 150,267.04 = 37,016.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,283.51/150,267.04 = 37,016.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,283.51x = 150,267.04 × 37,016.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,283.51x = 5,562,370,404.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,562,370,404.85/100,283.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,466.45

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