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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,946.24, 149,875.62 and 37,573

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,946.24, 149,875.62 and 37,573 is: 56,343.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,946.24 : 149,875.62 = 37,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,946.24/149,875.62 = 37,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,946.24x = 149,875.62 × 37,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,946.24x = 5,631,276,670.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,631,276,670.26/99,946.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,343.06

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