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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,726.48, 149,545.89 and 37,353.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,726.48, 149,545.89 and 37,353.24 is: 56,013.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,726.48 : 149,545.89 = 37,353.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,726.48/149,545.89 = 37,353.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,726.48x = 149,545.89 × 37,353.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,726.48x = 5,586,023,520.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,023,520.18/99,726.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,013.44

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