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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,724.74, 149,543.25 and 37,351.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,724.74, 149,543.25 and 37,351.50 is: 56,010.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,724.74 : 149,543.25 = 37,351.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,724.74/149,543.25 = 37,351.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,724.74x = 149,543.25 × 37,351.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,724.74x = 5,585,664,702.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,585,664,702.38/99,724.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,010.82

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