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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,275.29, 216,425.24 and 37,673.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,275.29, 216,425.24 and 37,673.42 is: 56,513.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,275.29 : 216,425.24 = 37,673.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,275.29/216,425.24 = 37,673.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,275.29x = 216,425.24 × 37,673.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,275.29x = 8,153,477,835.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,153,477,835.90/144,275.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,513.34

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