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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,290.24, 150,415.86 and 37,965.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,290.24, 150,415.86 and 37,965.60 is: 56,941.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,290.24 : 150,415.86 = 37,965.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,290.24/150,415.86 = 37,965.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,290.24x = 150,415.86 × 37,965.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,290.24x = 5,710,628,374.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,710,628,374.42/100,290.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,941.02

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