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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,570.95, 227,360.52 and 37,714.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,570.95, 227,360.52 and 37,714.19 is: 56,572.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,570.95 : 227,360.52 = 37,714.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,570.95/227,360.52 = 37,714.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,570.95x = 227,360.52 × 37,714.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,570.95x = 8,574,717,512.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,574,717,512.29/151,570.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,572.30

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