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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,402.17, 225,600.85 and 36,550.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,402.17, 225,600.85 and 36,550.90 is: 54,825.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,402.17 : 225,600.85 = 36,550.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,402.17/225,600.85 = 36,550.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,402.17x = 225,600.85 × 36,550.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,402.17x = 8,245,912,961.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,245,912,961.35/150,402.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,825.76

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