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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,226.32, 216,339.63 and 37,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,226.32, 216,339.63 and 37,610.20 is: 56,415.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,226.32 : 216,339.63 = 37,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,226.32/216,339.63 = 37,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,226.32x = 216,339.63 × 37,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,226.32x = 8,136,576,590.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,136,576,590.49/144,226.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,415.34

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