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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,732.12, 149,597.84 and 24,852.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,732.12, 149,597.84 and 24,852.32 is: 37,278.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,732.12 : 149,597.84 = 24,852.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,732.12/149,597.84 = 24,852.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,732.12x = 149,597.84 × 24,852.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,732.12x = 3,717,852,518.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,717,852,518.74/99,732.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,278.39

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