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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,028.88, 144,066.36 and 36,865.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,028.88, 144,066.36 and 36,865.04 is: 55,306.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,028.88 : 144,066.36 = 36,865.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,028.88/144,066.36 = 36,865.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,028.88x = 144,066.36 × 36,865.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,028.88x = 5,311,012,124.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,311,012,124.05/96,028.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,306.40

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