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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,033.60, 144,011.52 and 36,871.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,033.60, 144,011.52 and 36,871.20 is: 55,291.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,033.60 : 144,011.52 = 36,871.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,033.60/144,011.52 = 36,871.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,033.60x = 144,011.52 × 36,871.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,033.60x = 5,309,877,556.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,309,877,556.22/96,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,291.87

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