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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,224.64, 216,337.13 and 37,608.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,224.64, 216,337.13 and 37,608.51 is: 56,412.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,224.64 : 216,337.13 = 37,608.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,224.64/216,337.13 = 37,608.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,224.64x = 216,337.13 × 37,608.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,224.64x = 8,136,116,928.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,136,116,928.93/144,224.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,412.81

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