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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,332.67, 144,511.31 and 37,185.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,332.67, 144,511.31 and 37,185.26 is: 55,782.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,332.67 : 144,511.31 = 37,185.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,332.67/144,511.31 = 37,185.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,332.67x = 144,511.31 × 37,185.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,332.67x = 5,373,690,005.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373,690,005.70/96,332.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,782.63

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