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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,590.53, 150,886.13 and 37,424.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,590.53, 150,886.13 and 37,424.57 is: 56,136.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,590.53 : 150,886.13 = 37,424.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,590.53/150,886.13 = 37,424.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,590.53x = 150,886.13 × 37,424.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,590.53x = 5,646,847,592.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,646,847,592.66/100,590.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,136.97

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