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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,026.74, 148,450.20 and 36,653.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,026.74, 148,450.20 and 36,653.50 is: 54,946.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,026.74 : 148,450.20 = 36,653.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,026.74/148,450.20 = 36,653.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,026.74x = 148,450.20 × 36,653.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,026.74x = 5,441,219,405.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,219,405.70/99,026.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,946.97

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