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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,056.51, 144,091.68 and 36,892.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,056.51, 144,091.68 and 36,892.17 is: 55,340.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,056.51 : 144,091.68 = 36,892.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,056.51/144,091.68 = 36,892.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,056.51x = 144,091.68 × 36,892.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,056.51x = 5,315,854,754.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315,854,754.15/96,056.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,340.91

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