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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,073.44, 148,615.20 and 36,729.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,073.44, 148,615.20 and 36,729.36 is: 55,095.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,073.44 : 148,615.20 = 36,729.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,073.44/148,615.20 = 36,729.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,073.44x = 148,615.20 × 36,729.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,073.44x = 5,458,541,182.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,541,182.27/99,073.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,095.91

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