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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,629.64, 149,445.13 and 36,423.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,629.64, 149,445.13 and 36,423.76 is: 54,635.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,629.64 : 149,445.13 = 36,423.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,629.64/149,445.13 = 36,423.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,629.64x = 149,445.13 × 36,423.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,629.64x = 5,443,353,083.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,353,083.62/99,629.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,635.88

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