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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,337.03, 150,508.71 and 37,172.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,337.03, 150,508.71 and 37,172.96 is: 55,760.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,337.03 : 150,508.71 = 37,172.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,337.03/150,508.71 = 37,172.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,337.03x = 150,508.71 × 37,172.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,337.03x = 5,594,853,503.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,594,853,503.94/100,337.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,760.61

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