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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,559.86, 149,334.93 and 37,225.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,559.86, 149,334.93 and 37,225.50 is: 55,836.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,559.86 : 149,334.93 = 37,225.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,559.86/149,334.93 = 37,225.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,559.86x = 149,334.93 × 37,225.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,559.86x = 5,559,067,436.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,559,067,436.72/99,559.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,836.43

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