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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,873.14, 224,804.52 and 37,554.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,873.14, 224,804.52 and 37,554.34 is: 56,330.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,873.14 : 224,804.52 = 37,554.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,873.14/224,804.52 = 37,554.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,873.14x = 224,804.52 × 37,554.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,873.14x = 8,442,385,377.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,442,385,377.62/149,873.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,330.21

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