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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,252.09, 216,357.89 and 37,627.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,252.09, 216,357.89 and 37,627.34 is: 56,435.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,252.09 : 216,357.89 = 37,627.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,252.09/216,357.89 = 37,627.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,252.09x = 216,357.89 × 37,627.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,252.09x = 8,140,970,618.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,140,970,618.79/144,252.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,435.72

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