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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,058.24, 223,585.38 and 36,739.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,058.24, 223,585.38 and 36,739.80 is: 55,109.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,058.24 : 223,585.38 = 36,739.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,058.24/223,585.38 = 36,739.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,058.24x = 223,585.38 × 36,739.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,058.24x = 8,214,482,144.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,214,482,144.12/149,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,109.21

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