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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,457.07, 150,680.67 and 37,289.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,457.07, 150,680.67 and 37,289.49 is: 55,932.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,457.07 : 150,680.67 = 37,289.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,457.07/150,680.67 = 37,289.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,457.07x = 150,680.67 × 37,289.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,457.07x = 5,618,805,337.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,618,805,337.16/100,457.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,932.40

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