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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,021.36, 144,073.38 and 36,849.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,021.36, 144,073.38 and 36,849.66 is: 55,290.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,021.36 : 144,073.38 = 36,849.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,021.36/144,073.38 = 36,849.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,021.36x = 144,073.38 × 36,849.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,021.36x = 5,309,055,068.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,309,055,068.05/96,021.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,290.35

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