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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,787.33, 149,757.14 and 36,667.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,787.33, 149,757.14 and 36,667.27 is: 55,028.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,787.33 : 149,757.14 = 36,667.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,787.33/149,757.14 = 36,667.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,787.33x = 149,757.14 × 36,667.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,787.33x = 5,491,185,486.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,185,486.81/99,787.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,028.88

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