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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,051.81, 144,096.39 and 36,883.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,051.81, 144,096.39 and 36,883.13 is: 55,331.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,051.81 : 144,096.39 = 36,883.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,051.81/144,096.39 = 36,883.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,051.81x = 144,096.39 × 36,883.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,051.81x = 5,314,725,164.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,314,725,164.42/96,051.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,331.86

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