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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,617.71, 215,425.06 and 37,001.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,617.71, 215,425.06 and 37,001.24 is: 55,501.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,617.71 : 215,425.06 = 37,001.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,617.71/215,425.06 = 37,001.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,617.71x = 215,425.06 × 37,001.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,617.71x = 7,970,993,985.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,970,993,985.29/143,617.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,501.47

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