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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,465.71, 216,708.08 and 37,852.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,465.71, 216,708.08 and 37,852.28 is: 56,780.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,465.71 : 216,708.08 = 37,852.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,465.71/216,708.08 = 37,852.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,465.71x = 216,708.08 × 37,852.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,465.71x = 8,202,894,604.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,202,894,604.22/144,465.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,780.91

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