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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,772.83, 149,735.39 and 36,652.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,772.83, 149,735.39 and 36,652.77 is: 55,007.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,772.83 : 149,735.39 = 36,652.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,772.83/149,735.39 = 36,652.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,772.83x = 149,735.39 × 36,652.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,772.83x = 5,488,216,627.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488,216,627.27/99,772.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,007.13

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