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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,025.50, 148,539.47 and 36,696

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,025.50, 148,539.47 and 36,696 is: 55,044.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,025.50 : 148,539.47 = 36,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,025.50/148,539.47 = 36,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,025.50x = 148,539.47 × 36,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,025.50x = 5,450,804,391.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,450,804,391.12/99,025.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,044.45

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