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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,775.08, 149,738.76 and 36,655.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,775.08, 149,738.76 and 36,655.02 is: 55,010.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,775.08 : 149,738.76 = 36,655.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,775.08/149,738.76 = 36,655.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,775.08x = 149,738.76 × 36,655.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,775.08x = 5,488,677,242.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488,677,242.58/99,775.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,010.50

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