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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,053.52, 223,580.38 and 36,733.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,053.52, 223,580.38 and 36,733.74 is: 55,100.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,053.52 : 223,580.38 = 36,733.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,053.52/223,580.38 = 36,733.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,053.52x = 223,580.38 × 36,733.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,053.52x = 8,212,943,548.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,212,943,548.02/149,053.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,100.63

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