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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,349.58, 149,091.30 and 37,020.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,349.58, 149,091.30 and 37,020.08 is: 55,555.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,349.58 : 149,091.30 = 37,020.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,349.58/149,091.30 = 37,020.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,349.58x = 149,091.30 × 37,020.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,349.58x = 5,519,371,853.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,371,853.30/99,349.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,555.06

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