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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,442.50, 150,672.59 and 37,263.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,442.50, 150,672.59 and 37,263.31 is: 55,898.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,442.50 : 150,672.59 = 37,263.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,442.50/150,672.59 = 37,263.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,442.50x = 150,672.59 × 37,263.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,442.50x = 5,614,559,006.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,614,559,006.41/100,442.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,898.24

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