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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,457.38, 150,681.12 and 37,289.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,457.38, 150,681.12 and 37,289.80 is: 55,932.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,457.38 : 150,681.12 = 37,289.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,457.38/150,681.12 = 37,289.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,457.38x = 150,681.12 × 37,289.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,457.38x = 5,618,868,828.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,618,868,828.58/100,457.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,932.86

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