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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,660.24, 149,492.52 and 37,296.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,660.24, 149,492.52 and 37,296.72 is: 55,945.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,660.24 : 149,492.52 = 37,296.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,660.24/149,492.52 = 37,296.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,660.24x = 149,492.52 × 37,296.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,660.24x = 5,575,580,660.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,575,580,660.53/99,660.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,945.89

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