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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,317.94, 150,433.17 and 37,944.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,317.94, 150,433.17 and 37,944.70 is: 56,900.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,317.94 : 150,433.17 = 37,944.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,317.94/150,433.17 = 37,944.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,317.94x = 150,433.17 × 37,944.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,317.94x = 5,708,141,505.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,708,141,505.70/100,317.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,900.51

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