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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,555.39, 150,832.54 and 24,652.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,555.39, 150,832.54 and 24,652.99 is: 36,979.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,555.39 : 150,832.54 = 24,652.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,555.39/150,832.54 = 24,652.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,555.39x = 150,832.54 × 24,652.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,555.39x = 3,718,473,100.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,473,100.29/100,555.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,979.35

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