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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,465.84, 216,708.27 and 37,852.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,465.84, 216,708.27 and 37,852.41 is: 56,781.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,465.84 : 216,708.27 = 37,852.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,465.84/216,708.27 = 37,852.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,465.84x = 216,708.27 × 37,852.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,465.84x = 8,202,929,013.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,202,929,013.63/144,465.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,781.10

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