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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,552.49, 150,848.18 and 38,218.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,552.49, 150,848.18 and 38,218.13 is: 57,334.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,552.49 : 150,848.18 = 38,218.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,552.49/150,848.18 = 38,218.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,552.49x = 150,848.18 × 38,218.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,552.49x = 5,765,135,353.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765,135,353.50/100,552.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,334.59

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