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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,017.53, 144,033.22 and 36,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,017.53, 144,033.22 and 36,853.20 is: 55,282.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,017.53 : 144,033.22 = 36,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,017.53/144,033.22 = 36,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,017.53x = 144,033.22 × 36,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,017.53x = 5,308,084,978.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,308,084,978.32/96,017.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,282.46

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