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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,024.44, 144,032.34 and 36,887.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,024.44, 144,032.34 and 36,887.96 is: 55,330.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,024.44 : 144,032.34 = 36,887.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,024.44/144,032.34 = 36,887.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,024.44x = 144,032.34 × 36,887.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,024.44x = 5,313,059,196.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,313,059,196.63/96,024.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,330.28

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