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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,394.53, 221,091.80 and 36,586.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,394.53, 221,091.80 and 36,586.53 is: 54,879.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,394.53 : 221,091.80 = 36,586.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,394.53/221,091.80 = 36,586.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,394.53x = 221,091.80 × 36,586.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,394.53x = 8,088,981,590.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,088,981,590.52/147,394.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,879.80

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