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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,349.24, 216,516.86 and 37,733.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,349.24, 216,516.86 and 37,733.16 is: 56,597.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,349.24 : 216,516.86 = 37,733.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,349.24/216,516.86 = 37,733.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,349.24x = 216,516.86 × 37,733.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,349.24x = 8,169,865,321.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,169,865,321.08/144,349.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,597.91

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