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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,850.08, 149,687.65 and 37,564.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,850.08, 149,687.65 and 37,564.32 is: 56,313.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,850.08 : 149,687.65 = 37,564.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,850.08/149,687.65 = 37,564.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,850.08x = 149,687.65 × 37,564.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,850.08x = 5,622,915,181.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,622,915,181.63/99,850.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,313.58

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