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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,341.04, 150,514.72 and 37,176.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,341.04, 150,514.72 and 37,176.96 is: 55,766.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,341.04 : 150,514.72 = 37,176.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,341.04/150,514.72 = 37,176.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,341.04x = 150,514.72 × 37,176.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,341.04x = 5,595,679,724.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,595,679,724.85/100,341.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,766.61

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