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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,047.67, 223,571.63 and 36,727.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,047.67, 223,571.63 and 36,727.90 is: 55,091.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,047.67 : 223,571.63 = 36,727.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,047.67/223,571.63 = 36,727.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,047.67x = 223,571.63 × 36,727.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,047.67x = 8,211,316,469.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,211,316,469.48/149,047.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,091.88

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