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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,537.11, 150,827.37 and 33,975.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,537.11, 150,827.37 and 33,975.77 is: 50,970.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,537.11 : 150,827.37 = 33,975.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,537.11/150,827.37 = 33,975.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,537.11x = 150,827.37 × 33,975.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,537.11x = 5,124,475,278.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,124,475,278.69/100,537.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,970.98

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