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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,844.38, 149,679.06 and 37,558.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,844.38, 149,679.06 and 37,558.62 is: 56,305.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,844.38 : 149,679.06 = 37,558.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,844.38/149,679.06 = 37,558.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,844.38x = 149,679.06 × 37,558.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,844.38x = 5,621,738,936.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,621,738,936.50/99,844.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,305.01

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