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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,886.25, 149,835.13 and 37,557.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,886.25, 149,835.13 and 37,557.29 is: 56,338.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,886.25 : 149,835.13 = 37,557.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,886.25/149,835.13 = 37,557.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,886.25x = 149,835.13 × 37,557.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,886.25x = 5,627,400,586.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,627,400,586.53/99,886.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,338.09

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