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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,669.24, 149,474.52 and 37,325.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,669.24, 149,474.52 and 37,325.16 is: 55,976.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,669.24 : 149,474.52 = 37,325.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,669.24/149,474.52 = 37,325.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,669.24x = 149,474.52 × 37,325.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,669.24x = 5,579,160,374.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579,160,374.92/99,669.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,976.75

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