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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,793.58, 149,766.52 and 36,673.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,793.58, 149,766.52 and 36,673.52 is: 55,038.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,793.58 : 149,766.52 = 36,673.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,793.58/149,766.52 = 36,673.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,793.58x = 149,766.52 × 36,673.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,793.58x = 5,492,465,466.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492,465,466.55/99,793.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,038.26

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