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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,001.50, 144,022.72 and 36,836.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,001.50, 144,022.72 and 36,836.66 is: 55,262.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,001.50 : 144,022.72 = 36,836.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,001.50/144,022.72 = 36,836.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,001.50x = 144,022.72 × 36,836.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,001.50x = 5,305,315,968.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305,315,968.92/96,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,262.84

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