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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,553.37, 149,242.57 and 37,209.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,553.37, 149,242.57 and 37,209.29 is: 55,781.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,553.37 : 149,242.57 = 37,209.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,553.37/149,242.57 = 37,209.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,553.37x = 149,242.57 × 37,209.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,553.37x = 5,553,209,228.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,553,209,228.24/99,553.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,781.23

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