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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,773.83, 149,736.89 and 36,653.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,773.83, 149,736.89 and 36,653.77 is: 55,008.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,773.83 : 149,736.89 = 36,653.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,773.83/149,736.89 = 36,653.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,773.83x = 149,736.89 × 36,653.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,773.83x = 5,488,421,526.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488,421,526.58/99,773.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,008.63

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