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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,552.72, 149,239.44 and 36,328.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,552.72, 149,239.44 and 36,328.72 is: 54,460.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,552.72 : 149,239.44 = 36,328.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,552.72/149,239.44 = 36,328.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,552.72x = 149,239.44 × 36,328.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,552.72x = 5,421,677,828.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421,677,828.72/99,552.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,460.37

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