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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,605.20, 150,811.80 and 37,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,605.20, 150,811.80 and 37,408.40 is: 56,076.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,605.20 : 150,811.80 = 37,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,605.20/150,811.80 = 37,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,605.20x = 150,811.80 × 37,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,605.20x = 5,641,628,139.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,641,628,139.12/100,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,076.90

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