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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,360.24, 150,598.68 and 38,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,360.24, 150,598.68 and 38,035.60 is: 57,075.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,360.24 : 150,598.68 = 38,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,360.24/150,598.68 = 38,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,360.24x = 150,598.68 × 38,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,360.24x = 5,728,111,153.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,728,111,153.01/100,360.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,075.50

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