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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,348.24, 216,515.36 and 37,732.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,348.24, 216,515.36 and 37,732.16 is: 56,596.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,348.24 : 216,515.36 = 37,732.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,348.24/216,515.36 = 37,732.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,348.24x = 216,515.36 × 37,732.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,348.24x = 8,169,592,205.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,169,592,205.98/144,348.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,596.41

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