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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,635.40, 149,455.83 and 24,752.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,635.40, 149,455.83 and 24,752.52 is: 37,129.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,635.40 : 149,455.83 = 24,752.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,635.40/149,455.83 = 24,752.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,635.40x = 149,455.83 × 24,752.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,635.40x = 3,699,408,421.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,408,421.19/99,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,129.46

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