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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,217.86, 144,224.73 and 37,027.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,217.86, 144,224.73 and 37,027.92 is: 55,502.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,217.86 : 144,224.73 = 37,027.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,217.86/144,224.73 = 37,027.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,217.86x = 144,224.73 × 37,027.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,217.86x = 5,340,341,764.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,341,764.46/96,217.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,502.60

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