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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,009.15, 144,032.30 and 36,840.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,009.15, 144,032.30 and 36,840.22 is: 55,267.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,009.15 : 144,032.30 = 36,840.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,009.15/144,032.30 = 36,840.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,009.15x = 144,032.30 × 36,840.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,009.15x = 5,306,181,316.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,181,316.59/96,009.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,267.46

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