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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,056.53, 144,091.71 and 36,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,056.53, 144,091.71 and 36,892.20 is: 55,340.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,056.53 : 144,091.71 = 36,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,056.53/144,091.71 = 36,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,056.53x = 144,091.71 × 36,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,056.53x = 5,315,859,463.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315,859,463.20/96,056.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,340.95

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