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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,327.37, 144,532.40 and 37,204.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,327.37, 144,532.40 and 37,204.56 is: 55,822.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,327.37 : 144,532.40 = 37,204.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,327.37/144,532.40 = 37,204.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,327.37x = 144,532.40 × 37,204.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,327.37x = 5,377,264,347.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,264,347.74/96,327.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,822.81

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