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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,018.62, 223,528.39 and 36,701.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,018.62, 223,528.39 and 36,701.49 is: 55,052.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,018.62 : 223,528.39 = 36,701.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,018.62/223,528.39 = 36,701.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,018.62x = 223,528.39 × 36,701.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,018.62x = 8,203,824,970.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,203,824,970.30/149,018.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,052.35

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