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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,832.32, 149,770.80 and 37,503.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,832.32, 149,770.80 and 37,503.36 is: 56,263.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,832.32 : 149,770.80 = 37,503.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,832.32/149,770.80 = 37,503.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,832.32x = 149,770.80 × 37,503.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,832.32x = 5,616,908,229.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616,908,229.89/99,832.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,263.42

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