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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,617.04, 149,490.36 and 37,287

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,617.04, 149,490.36 and 37,287 is: 55,954.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,617.04 : 149,490.36 = 37,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,617.04/149,490.36 = 37,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,617.04x = 149,490.36 × 37,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,617.04x = 5,574,047,053.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,047,053.32/99,617.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,954.75

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