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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,922.28, 149,915.42 and 35,837.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,922.28, 149,915.42 and 35,837.24 is: 53,767.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,922.28 : 149,915.42 = 35,837.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,922.28/149,915.42 = 35,837.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,922.28x = 149,915.42 × 35,837.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,922.28x = 5,372,554,886.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372,554,886.24/99,922.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,767.34

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