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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,026.04, 144,039.60 and 36,847.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,026.04, 144,039.60 and 36,847.44 is: 55,271.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,026.04 : 144,039.60 = 36,847.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,026.04/144,039.60 = 36,847.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,026.04x = 144,039.60 × 36,847.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,026.04x = 5,307,490,518.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307,490,518.62/96,026.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,271.37

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