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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,560.86, 149,336.43 and 37,226.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,560.86, 149,336.43 and 37,226.50 is: 55,837.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,560.86 : 149,336.43 = 37,226.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,560.86/149,336.43 = 37,226.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,560.86x = 149,336.43 × 37,226.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,560.86x = 5,559,272,611.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,559,272,611.40/99,560.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,837.93

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