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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,376.20, 150,562.56 and 24,475.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,376.20, 150,562.56 and 24,475.40 is: 36,712.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,376.20 : 150,562.56 = 24,475.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,376.20/150,562.56 = 24,475.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,376.20x = 150,562.56 × 24,475.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,376.20x = 3,685,078,881.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,685,078,881.02/100,376.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,712.68

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