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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,749.25, 221,623.88 and 36,941.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,749.25, 221,623.88 and 36,941.25 is: 55,411.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,749.25 : 221,623.88 = 36,941.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,749.25/221,623.88 = 36,941.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,749.25x = 221,623.88 × 36,941.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,749.25x = 8,187,062,972.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,187,062,972.34/147,749.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,411.88

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