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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,016.86, 144,046.62 and 36,852.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,016.86, 144,046.62 and 36,852.57 is: 55,287.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,016.86 : 144,046.62 = 36,852.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,016.86/144,046.62 = 36,852.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,016.86x = 144,046.62 × 36,852.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,016.86x = 5,308,488,146.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,308,488,146.81/96,016.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,287.04

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