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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,338.33, 150,401.43 and 37,117.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,338.33, 150,401.43 and 37,117.85 is: 55,637.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,338.33 : 150,401.43 = 37,117.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,338.33/150,401.43 = 37,117.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,338.33x = 150,401.43 × 37,117.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,338.33x = 5,582,577,342.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,582,577,342.52/100,338.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,637.54

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