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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,837.74, 149,712.87 and 37,464.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,837.74, 149,712.87 and 37,464.50 is: 56,180.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,837.74 : 149,712.87 = 37,464.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,837.74/149,712.87 = 37,464.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,837.74x = 149,712.87 × 37,464.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,837.74x = 5,608,917,818.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,608,917,818.12/99,837.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,180.34

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