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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,317.67, 150,370.41 and 37,097.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,317.67, 150,370.41 and 37,097.17 is: 55,606.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,317.67 : 150,370.41 = 37,097.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,317.67/150,370.41 = 37,097.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,317.67x = 150,370.41 × 37,097.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,317.67x = 5,578,316,662.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,578,316,662.74/100,317.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,606.52

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