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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,547.69, 216,814.85 and 37,929.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,547.69, 216,814.85 and 37,929.01 is: 56,891.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,547.69 : 216,814.85 = 37,929.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,547.69/216,814.85 = 37,929.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,547.69x = 216,814.85 × 37,929.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,547.69x = 8,223,572,613.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,223,572,613.80/144,547.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,891.76

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