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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,561.72, 149,252.94 and 36,337.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,561.72, 149,252.94 and 36,337.68 is: 54,473.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,561.72 : 149,252.94 = 36,337.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,561.72/149,252.94 = 36,337.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,561.72x = 149,252.94 × 36,337.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,561.72x = 5,423,505,572.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423,505,572.78/99,561.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,473.80

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