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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,626.38, 150,899.94 and 36,569.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,626.38, 150,899.94 and 36,569.42 is: 54,839.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,626.38 : 150,899.94 = 36,569.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,626.38/150,899.94 = 36,569.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,626.38x = 150,899.94 × 36,569.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,626.38x = 5,518,323,283.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518,323,283.83/100,626.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,839.73

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