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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,335.42, 144,515.44 and 37,188.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,335.42, 144,515.44 and 37,188.01 is: 55,786.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,335.42 : 144,515.44 = 37,188.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,335.42/144,515.44 = 37,188.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,335.42x = 144,515.44 × 37,188.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,335.42x = 5,374,241,627.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,374,241,627.87/96,335.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,786.77

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