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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,019.53, 144,036.22 and 36,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,019.53, 144,036.22 and 36,855.20 is: 55,285.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,019.53 : 144,036.22 = 36,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,019.53/144,036.22 = 36,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,019.53x = 144,036.22 × 36,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,019.53x = 5,308,483,695.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,308,483,695.34/96,019.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,285.46

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