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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,496.52, 225,742.46 and 36,645.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,496.52, 225,742.46 and 36,645.39 is: 54,967.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,496.52 : 225,742.46 = 36,645.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,496.52/225,742.46 = 36,645.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,496.52x = 225,742.46 × 36,645.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,496.52x = 8,272,420,303.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,272,420,303.03/150,496.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,967.52

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