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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,663.36, 150,943.20 and 37,457.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,663.36, 150,943.20 and 37,457.44 is: 56,166.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,663.36 : 150,943.20 = 37,457.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,663.36/150,943.20 = 37,457.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,663.36x = 150,943.20 × 37,457.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,663.36x = 5,653,945,857.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,653,945,857.41/100,663.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,166.87

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