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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,455.16, 150,677.87 and 37,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,455.16, 150,677.87 and 37,287.60 is: 55,929.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,455.16 : 150,677.87 = 37,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,455.16/150,677.87 = 37,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,455.16x = 150,677.87 × 37,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,455.16x = 5,618,415,392.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,618,415,392.02/100,455.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,929.58

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