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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,271.35, 144,346.87 and 37,036.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,271.35, 144,346.87 and 37,036.45 is: 55,531.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,271.35 : 144,346.87 = 37,036.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,271.35/144,346.87 = 37,036.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,271.35x = 144,346.87 × 37,036.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,271.35x = 5,346,095,633.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,346,095,633.41/96,271.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,531.53

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