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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,053.32, 144,098.64 and 36,884.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,053.32, 144,098.64 and 36,884.64 is: 55,334.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,053.32 : 144,098.64 = 36,884.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,053.32/144,098.64 = 36,884.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,053.32x = 144,098.64 × 36,884.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,053.32x = 5,315,026,460.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315,026,460.89/96,053.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,334.13

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