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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,479.50, 221,220.06 and 36,671.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,479.50, 221,220.06 and 36,671.50 is: 55,007.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,479.50 : 221,220.06 = 36,671.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,479.50/221,220.06 = 36,671.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,479.50x = 221,220.06 × 36,671.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,479.50x = 8,112,471,430.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,112,471,430.29/147,479.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,007.45

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