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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,051.82, 148,599.58 and 36,722.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,051.82, 148,599.58 and 36,722.32 is: 55,091.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,051.82 : 148,599.58 = 36,722.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,051.82/148,599.58 = 36,722.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,051.82x = 148,599.58 × 36,722.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,051.82x = 5,456,921,328.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,921,328.63/99,051.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,091.58

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