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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,647.32, 149,473.86 and 37,305.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,647.32, 149,473.86 and 37,305.88 is: 55,959.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,647.32 : 149,473.86 = 37,305.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,647.32/149,473.86 = 37,305.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,647.32x = 149,473.86 × 37,305.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,647.32x = 5,576,253,884.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,576,253,884.30/99,647.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,959.90

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