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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,295.91, 150,453.86 and 37,132.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,295.91, 150,453.86 and 37,132.92 is: 55,703.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,295.91 : 150,453.86 = 37,132.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,295.91/150,453.86 = 37,132.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,295.91x = 150,453.86 × 37,132.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,295.91x = 5,586,790,961.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,790,961.41/100,295.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,703.08

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