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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,561.26, 149,252.21 and 36,337.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,561.26, 149,252.21 and 36,337.01 is: 54,472.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,561.26 : 149,252.21 = 36,337.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,561.26/149,252.21 = 36,337.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,561.26x = 149,252.21 × 36,337.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,561.26x = 5,423,379,238.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423,379,238.74/99,561.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,472.79

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