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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,216.36, 216,336.84 and 37,614.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,216.36, 216,336.84 and 37,614.48 is: 56,424.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,216.36 : 216,336.84 = 37,614.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,216.36/216,336.84 = 37,614.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,216.36x = 216,336.84 × 37,614.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,216.36x = 8,137,397,741.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,137,397,741.44/144,216.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,424.93

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