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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,225.83, 216,338.91 and 37,609.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,225.83, 216,338.91 and 37,609.69 is: 56,414.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,225.83 : 216,338.91 = 37,609.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,225.83/216,338.91 = 37,609.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,225.83x = 216,338.91 × 37,609.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,225.83x = 8,136,439,340.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,136,439,340.04/144,225.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,414.58

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