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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,260.08, 144,355.56 and 37,066.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,260.08, 144,355.56 and 37,066.00 is: 55,585.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,260.08 : 144,355.56 = 37,066.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,260.08/144,355.56 = 37,066.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,260.08x = 144,355.56 × 37,066.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,260.08x = 5,350,683,640.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350,683,640.51/96,260.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,585.70

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