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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,025.74, 148,448.70 and 36,652.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,025.74, 148,448.70 and 36,652.50 is: 54,945.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,025.74 : 148,448.70 = 36,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,025.74/148,448.70 = 36,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,025.74x = 148,448.70 × 36,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,025.74x = 5,441,015,976.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,015,976.75/99,025.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,945.47

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