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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,433.49, 150,659.10 and 37,254.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,433.49, 150,659.10 and 37,254.33 is: 55,884.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,433.49 : 150,659.10 = 37,254.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,433.49/150,659.10 = 37,254.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,433.49x = 150,659.10 × 37,254.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,433.49x = 5,612,703,828.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,612,703,828.90/100,433.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,884.78

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