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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,392.40, 149,088.96 and 37,062

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,392.40, 149,088.96 and 37,062 is: 55,593.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,392.40 : 149,088.96 = 37,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,392.40/149,088.96 = 37,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,392.40x = 149,088.96 × 37,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,392.40x = 5,525,535,035.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,525,535,035.52/99,392.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,593.13

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