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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,723.24, 149,541 and 37,350

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,723.24, 149,541 and 37,350 is: 56,008.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,723.24 : 149,541 = 37,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,723.24/149,541 = 37,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,723.24x = 149,541 × 37,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,723.24x = 5,585,356,350
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,585,356,350/99,723.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,008.57

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