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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,323.67, 144,495.23 and 36,337.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,323.67, 144,495.23 and 36,337.10 is: 54,509.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,323.67 : 144,495.23 = 36,337.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,323.67/144,495.23 = 36,337.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,323.67x = 144,495.23 × 36,337.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,323.67x = 5,250,536,717.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,250,536,717.87/96,323.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,509.31

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