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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,733.56, 149,555.94 and 36,537

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,733.56, 149,555.94 and 36,537 is: 54,789.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,733.56 : 149,555.94 = 36,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,733.56/149,555.94 = 36,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,733.56x = 149,555.94 × 36,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,733.56x = 5,464,325,379.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,325,379.78/99,733.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,789.23

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