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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,295.66, 150,453.48 and 37,132.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,295.66, 150,453.48 and 37,132.67 is: 55,702.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,295.66 : 150,453.48 = 37,132.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,295.66/150,453.48 = 37,132.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,295.66x = 150,453.48 × 37,132.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,295.66x = 5,586,739,423.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,739,423.19/100,295.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,702.70

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