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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,403.52, 150,509.28 and 37,206.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,403.52, 150,509.28 and 37,206.72 is: 55,774.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,403.52 : 150,509.28 = 37,206.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,403.52/150,509.28 = 37,206.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,403.52x = 150,509.28 × 37,206.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,403.52x = 5,599,956,638.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,599,956,638.36/100,403.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,774.51

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