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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,232.36, 144,310.24 and 37,035.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,232.36, 144,310.24 and 37,035.12 is: 55,537.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,232.36 : 144,310.24 = 37,035.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,232.36/144,310.24 = 37,035.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,232.36x = 144,310.24 × 37,035.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,232.36x = 5,344,547,055.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,547,055.63/96,232.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,537.94

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