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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,490.17, 225,732.96 and 36,639.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,490.17, 225,732.96 and 36,639.05 is: 54,958.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,490.17 : 225,732.96 = 36,639.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,490.17/225,732.96 = 36,639.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,490.17x = 225,732.96 × 36,639.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,490.17x = 8,270,640,079.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,270,640,079.42/150,490.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,958.01

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