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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,863.54, 224,790.10 and 37,544.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,863.54, 224,790.10 and 37,544.72 is: 56,315.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,863.54 : 224,790.10 = 37,544.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,863.54/224,790.10 = 37,544.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,863.54x = 224,790.10 × 37,544.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,863.54x = 8,439,680,239.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,439,680,239.32/149,863.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,315.77

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