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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,724.24, 149,542.50 and 37,351

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,724.24, 149,542.50 and 37,351 is: 56,010.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,724.24 : 149,542.50 = 37,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,724.24/149,542.50 = 37,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,724.24x = 149,542.50 × 37,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,724.24x = 5,585,561,917.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,585,561,917.50/99,724.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,010.07

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