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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,248.20, 216,372.42 and 37,632.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,248.20, 216,372.42 and 37,632.04 is: 56,448.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,248.20 : 216,372.42 = 37,632.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,248.20/216,372.42 = 37,632.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,248.20x = 216,372.42 × 37,632.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,248.20x = 8,142,535,564.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,142,535,564.34/144,248.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,448.09

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