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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,500.36, 150,744.06 and 38,169.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,500.36, 150,744.06 and 38,169.24 is: 57,251.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,500.36 : 150,744.06 = 38,169.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,500.36/150,744.06 = 38,169.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,500.36x = 150,744.06 × 38,169.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,500.36x = 5,753,786,204.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,753,786,204.71/100,500.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,251.40

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