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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,051.52, 148,627.20 and 36,728.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,051.52, 148,627.20 and 36,728.32 is: 55,110.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,051.52 : 148,627.20 = 36,728.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,051.52/148,627.20 = 36,728.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,051.52x = 148,627.20 × 36,728.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,051.52x = 5,458,827,362.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,827,362.30/99,051.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,110.99

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