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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,400.23, 225,598.21 and 36,548.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,400.23, 225,598.21 and 36,548.88 is: 54,822.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,400.23 : 225,598.21 = 36,548.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,400.23/225,598.21 = 36,548.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,400.23x = 225,598.21 × 36,548.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,400.23x = 8,245,360,686.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,245,360,686.34/150,400.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,822.79

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