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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,054.40, 144,038.40 and 36,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,054.40, 144,038.40 and 36,870.40 is: 55,289.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,054.40 : 144,038.40 = 36,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,054.40/144,038.40 = 36,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,054.40x = 144,038.40 × 36,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,054.40x = 5,310,753,423.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,310,753,423.36/96,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,289.02

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