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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,585.84, 150,878.80 and 37,404.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,585.84, 150,878.80 and 37,404.68 is: 56,107.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,585.84 : 150,878.80 = 37,404.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,585.84/150,878.80 = 37,404.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,585.84x = 150,878.80 × 37,404.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,585.84x = 5,643,573,232.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,643,573,232.78/100,585.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,107.03

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