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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,333.42, 144,512.44 and 37,186.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,333.42, 144,512.44 and 37,186.01 is: 55,783.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,333.42 : 144,512.44 = 37,186.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,333.42/144,512.44 = 37,186.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,333.42x = 144,512.44 × 37,186.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,333.42x = 5,373,840,316.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373,840,316.40/96,333.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,783.76

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