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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,317.99, 150,433.24 and 37,944.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,317.99, 150,433.24 and 37,944.75 is: 56,900.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,317.99 : 150,433.24 = 37,944.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,317.99/150,433.24 = 37,944.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,317.99x = 150,433.24 × 37,944.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,317.99x = 5,708,151,683.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,708,151,683.49/100,317.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,900.58

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