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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,608.24, 225,909.84 and 36,757.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,608.24, 225,909.84 and 36,757.16 is: 55,135.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,608.24 : 225,909.84 = 36,757.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,608.24/225,909.84 = 36,757.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,608.24x = 225,909.84 × 36,757.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,608.24x = 8,303,804,134.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,303,804,134.45/150,608.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,135.12

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