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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,035.05, 223,552.63 and 36,717.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,035.05, 223,552.63 and 36,717.45 is: 55,076.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,035.05 : 223,552.63 = 36,717.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,035.05/223,552.63 = 36,717.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,035.05x = 223,552.63 × 36,717.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,035.05x = 8,208,282,514.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,208,282,514.39/149,035.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,076.19

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