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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,508.50, 149,328.36 and 37,179

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,508.50, 149,328.36 and 37,179 is: 55,793.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,508.50 : 149,328.36 = 37,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,508.50/149,328.36 = 37,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,508.50x = 149,328.36 × 37,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,508.50x = 5,551,879,096.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,551,879,096.44/99,508.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,793.01

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