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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,837.24, 149,712.12 and 37,464

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,837.24, 149,712.12 and 37,464 is: 56,179.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,837.24 : 149,712.12 = 37,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,837.24/149,712.12 = 37,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,837.24x = 149,712.12 × 37,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,837.24x = 5,608,814,863.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,608,814,863.68/99,837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,179.59

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