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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,055.36, 223,580.88 and 36,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,055.36, 223,580.88 and 36,736.80 is: 55,104.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,055.36 : 223,580.88 = 36,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,055.36/223,580.88 = 36,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,055.36x = 223,580.88 × 36,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,055.36x = 8,213,646,072.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,213,646,072.38/149,055.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,104.67

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