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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,397.38, 150,587.86 and 33,836.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,397.38, 150,587.86 and 33,836.02 is: 50,751.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,397.38 : 150,587.86 = 33,836.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,397.38/150,587.86 = 33,836.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,397.38x = 150,587.86 × 33,836.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,397.38x = 5,095,293,842.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,095,293,842.72/100,397.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,751.26

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