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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,439.20, 216,636.93 and 37,825.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,439.20, 216,636.93 and 37,825.38 is: 56,732.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,439.20 : 216,636.93 = 37,825.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,439.20/216,636.93 = 37,825.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,439.20x = 216,636.93 × 37,825.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,439.20x = 8,194,374,199.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,194,374,199.28/144,439.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,732.34

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