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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,525.30, 216,782.73 and 37,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,525.30, 216,782.73 and 37,908.40 is: 56,861.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,525.30 : 216,782.73 = 37,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,525.30/216,782.73 = 37,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,525.30x = 216,782.73 × 37,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,525.30x = 8,217,886,855.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,217,886,855.07/144,525.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,861.24

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