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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,018.37, 223,528.08 and 36,701.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,018.37, 223,528.08 and 36,701.25 is: 55,052.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,018.37 : 223,528.08 = 36,701.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,018.37/223,528.08 = 36,701.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,018.37x = 223,528.08 × 36,701.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,018.37x = 8,203,759,946.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,203,759,946.10/149,018.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,052.00

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