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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,049.61, 144,081.38 and 36,885.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,049.61, 144,081.38 and 36,885.28 is: 55,330.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,049.61 : 144,081.38 = 36,885.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,049.61/144,081.38 = 36,885.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,049.61x = 144,081.38 × 36,885.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,049.61x = 5,314,481,499.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,314,481,499.46/96,049.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,330.59

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