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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,545.69, 216,811.85 and 37,927.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,545.69, 216,811.85 and 37,927.01 is: 56,888.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,545.69 : 216,811.85 = 37,927.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,545.69/216,811.85 = 37,927.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,545.69x = 216,811.85 × 37,927.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,545.69x = 8,223,025,203.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,223,025,203.07/144,545.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,888.76

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