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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,464.36, 150,671.16 and 37,249.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,464.36, 150,671.16 and 37,249.74 is: 55,865.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,464.36 : 150,671.16 = 37,249.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,464.36/150,671.16 = 37,249.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,464.36x = 150,671.16 × 37,249.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,464.36x = 5,612,461,535.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,612,461,535.50/100,464.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,865.20

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