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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,240.24, 148,772.88 and 36,867

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,240.24, 148,772.88 and 36,867 is: 55,268.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,240.24 : 148,772.88 = 36,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,240.24/148,772.88 = 36,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,240.24x = 148,772.88 × 36,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,240.24x = 5,484,809,766.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,809,766.96/99,240.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,268.00

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