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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,436.32, 149,193.36 and 37,092.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,436.32, 149,193.36 and 37,092.24 is: 55,652.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,436.32 : 149,193.36 = 37,092.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,436.32/149,193.36 = 37,092.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,436.32x = 149,193.36 × 37,092.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,436.32x = 5,533,915,915.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,533,915,915.53/99,436.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,652.86

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