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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,158.37, 225,229.65 and 37,838.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,158.37, 225,229.65 and 37,838.50 is: 56,755.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,158.37 : 225,229.65 = 37,838.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,158.37/225,229.65 = 37,838.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,158.37x = 225,229.65 × 37,838.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,158.37x = 8,522,352,111.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,522,352,111.53/150,158.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,755.76

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