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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,432.77, 150,648.53 and 25,552.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,432.77, 150,648.53 and 25,552.32 is: 38,328.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,432.77 : 150,648.53 = 25,552.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,432.77/150,648.53 = 25,552.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,432.77x = 150,648.53 × 25,552.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,432.77x = 3,849,419,318.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,419,318.33/100,432.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,328.32

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