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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,228.38, 144,348.48 and 37,064.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,228.38, 144,348.48 and 37,064.23 is: 55,598.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,228.38 : 144,348.48 = 37,064.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,228.38/144,348.48 = 37,064.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,228.38x = 144,348.48 × 37,064.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,228.38x = 5,350,164,902.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350,164,902.00/96,228.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,598.62

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