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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,050.10, 148,575.15 and 36,707.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,050.10, 148,575.15 and 36,707.70 is: 55,061.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,050.10 : 148,575.15 = 36,707.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,050.10/148,575.15 = 36,707.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,050.10x = 148,575.15 × 36,707.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,050.10x = 5,453,852,033.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,453,852,033.66/99,050.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,061.55

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