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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,237.24, 148,768.38 and 36,864

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,237.24, 148,768.38 and 36,864 is: 55,263.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,237.24 : 148,768.38 = 36,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,237.24/148,768.38 = 36,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,237.24x = 148,768.38 × 36,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,237.24x = 5,484,197,560.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,197,560.32/99,237.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,263.50

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