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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,253.77, 144,405.26 and 37,073.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,253.77, 144,405.26 and 37,073.55 is: 55,619.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,253.77 : 144,405.26 = 37,073.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,253.77/144,405.26 = 37,073.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,253.77x = 144,405.26 × 37,073.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,253.77x = 5,353,615,441.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,615,441.51/96,253.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,619.80

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