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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,544.69, 216,810.35 and 37,926.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,544.69, 216,810.35 and 37,926.01 is: 56,887.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,544.69 : 216,810.35 = 37,926.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,544.69/216,810.35 = 37,926.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,544.69x = 216,810.35 × 37,926.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,544.69x = 8,222,751,502.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,222,751,502.20/144,544.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,887.26

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