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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,591.75, 149,409.50 and 37,262.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,591.75, 149,409.50 and 37,262.25 is: 55,901.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,591.75 : 149,409.50 = 37,262.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,591.75/149,409.50 = 37,262.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,591.75x = 149,409.50 × 37,262.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,591.75x = 5,567,333,955.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,567,333,955.06/99,591.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,901.56

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