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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,052.62, 144,085.89 and 36,888.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,052.62, 144,085.89 and 36,888.27 is: 55,335.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,052.62 : 144,085.89 = 36,888.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,052.62/144,085.89 = 36,888.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,052.62x = 144,085.89 × 36,888.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,052.62x = 5,315,079,213.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315,079,213.51/96,052.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,335.08

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