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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,338.03, 150,510.21 and 37,173.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,338.03, 150,510.21 and 37,173.96 is: 55,762.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,338.03 : 150,510.21 = 37,173.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,338.03/150,510.21 = 37,173.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,338.03x = 150,510.21 × 37,173.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,338.03x = 5,595,060,526.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,595,060,526.13/100,338.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,762.11

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