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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,335.33, 150,506.30 and 37,171.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,335.33, 150,506.30 and 37,171.40 is: 55,758.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,335.33 : 150,506.30 = 37,171.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,335.33/150,506.30 = 37,171.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,335.33x = 150,506.30 × 37,171.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,335.33x = 5,594,529,220.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,594,529,220.22/100,335.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,758.32

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