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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,593.78, 150,891 and 37,427.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,593.78, 150,891 and 37,427.82 is: 56,141.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,593.78 : 150,891 = 37,427.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,593.78/150,891 = 37,427.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,593.78x = 150,891 × 37,427.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,593.78x = 5,647,521,187.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,647,521,187.62/100,593.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,141.85

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