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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,640.32, 149,463.36 and 37,298.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,640.32, 149,463.36 and 37,298.88 is: 55,949.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,640.32 : 149,463.36 = 37,298.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,640.32/149,463.36 = 37,298.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,640.32x = 149,463.36 × 37,298.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,640.32x = 5,574,815,929.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,815,929.04/99,640.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,949.40

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