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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,282.17, 144,415.00 and 37,797.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,282.17, 144,415.00 and 37,797.74 is: 56,693.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,282.17 : 144,415.00 = 37,797.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,282.17/144,415.00 = 37,797.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,282.17x = 144,415.00 × 37,797.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,282.17x = 5,458,560,488.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,560,488.83/96,282.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,693.37

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