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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,040.64, 222,052.32 and 37,224

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,040.64, 222,052.32 and 37,224 is: 55,833.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,040.64 : 222,052.32 = 37,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,040.64/222,052.32 = 37,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,040.64x = 222,052.32 × 37,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,040.64x = 8,265,675,559.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,265,675,559.68/148,040.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,833.83

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