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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,272.37, 144,310.14 and 37,084.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,272.37, 144,310.14 and 37,084.86 is: 55,589.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,272.37 : 144,310.14 = 37,084.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,272.37/144,310.14 = 37,084.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,272.37x = 144,310.14 × 37,084.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,272.37x = 5,351,721,338.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,351,721,338.48/96,272.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,589.38

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