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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,592.52, 150,899.72 and 37,405.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,592.52, 150,899.72 and 37,405.23 is: 56,111.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,592.52 : 150,899.72 = 37,405.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,592.52/150,899.72 = 37,405.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,592.52x = 150,899.72 × 37,405.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,592.52x = 5,644,438,733.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,644,438,733.54/100,592.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,111.91

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