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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,257.52, 144,351.72 and 37,063.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,257.52, 144,351.72 and 37,063.44 is: 55,581.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,257.52 : 144,351.72 = 37,063.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,257.52/144,351.72 = 37,063.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,257.52x = 144,351.72 × 37,063.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,257.52x = 5,350,171,313.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350,171,313.12/96,257.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,581.85

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