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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,036.30, 148,522.05 and 36,698.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,036.30, 148,522.05 and 36,698.70 is: 55,036.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,036.30 : 148,522.05 = 36,698.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,036.30/148,522.05 = 36,698.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,036.30x = 148,522.05 × 36,698.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,036.30x = 5,450,566,156.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,450,566,156.34/99,036.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,036.04

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