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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,453.53, 150,753.12 and 37,282.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,453.53, 150,753.12 and 37,282.65 is: 55,950.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,453.53 : 150,753.12 = 37,282.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,453.53/150,753.12 = 37,282.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,453.53x = 150,753.12 × 37,282.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,453.53x = 5,620,475,104.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,620,475,104.23/100,453.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,950.99

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