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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,575.23, 216,856.30 and 37,956.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,575.23, 216,856.30 and 37,956.68 is: 56,933.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,575.23 : 216,856.30 = 37,956.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,575.23/216,856.30 = 37,956.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,575.23x = 216,856.30 × 37,956.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,575.23x = 8,231,144,273.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,231,144,273.71/144,575.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,933.29

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