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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,029.40, 144,000.90 and 36,845.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,029.40, 144,000.90 and 36,845.40 is: 55,251.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,029.40 : 144,000.90 = 36,845.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,029.40/144,000.90 = 36,845.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,029.40x = 144,000.90 × 36,845.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,029.40x = 5,305,770,760.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305,770,760.86/96,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,251.52

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