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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,227.64, 144,347.36 and 37,063.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,227.64, 144,347.36 and 37,063.49 is: 55,597.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,227.64 : 144,347.36 = 37,063.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,227.64/144,347.36 = 37,063.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,227.64x = 144,347.36 × 37,063.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,227.64x = 5,350,016,026.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350,016,026.83/96,227.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,597.50

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