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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,015.37, 223,523.57 and 36,698.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,015.37, 223,523.57 and 36,698.24 is: 55,047.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,015.37 : 223,523.57 = 36,698.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,015.37/223,523.57 = 36,698.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,015.37x = 223,523.57 × 36,698.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,015.37x = 8,202,922,268.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,202,922,268.07/149,015.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,047.49

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