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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,795.58, 149,769.52 and 36,675.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,795.58, 149,769.52 and 36,675.52 is: 55,041.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,795.58 : 149,769.52 = 36,675.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,795.58/149,769.52 = 36,675.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,795.58x = 149,769.52 × 36,675.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,795.58x = 5,492,875,026.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492,875,026.15/99,795.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,041.27

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