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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,596.25, 149,304.33 and 36,371.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,596.25, 149,304.33 and 36,371.77 is: 54,524.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,596.25 : 149,304.33 = 36,371.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,596.25/149,304.33 = 36,371.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,596.25x = 149,304.33 × 36,371.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,596.25x = 5,430,462,377.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,430,462,377.50/99,596.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,524.77

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