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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,663.92, 149,478.60 and 37,321.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,663.92, 149,478.60 and 37,321.52 is: 55,975.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,663.92 : 149,478.60 = 37,321.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,663.92/149,478.60 = 37,321.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,663.92x = 149,478.60 × 37,321.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,663.92x = 5,578,768,559.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,578,768,559.47/99,663.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,975.81

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