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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,359.28, 216,551.00 and 37,743.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,359.28, 216,551.00 and 37,743.03 is: 56,617.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,359.28 : 216,551.00 = 37,743.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,359.28/216,551.00 = 37,743.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,359.28x = 216,551.00 × 37,743.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,359.28x = 8,173,290,983.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,173,290,983.89/144,359.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,617.70

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