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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,231.36, 144,308.74 and 37,034.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,231.36, 144,308.74 and 37,034.12 is: 55,536.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,231.36 : 144,308.74 = 37,034.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,231.36/144,308.74 = 37,034.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,231.36x = 144,308.74 × 37,034.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,231.36x = 5,344,347,194.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,347,194.21/96,231.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,536.44

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