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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,337.20, 144,511.50 and 37,173.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,337.20, 144,511.50 and 37,173.18 is: 55,761.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,337.20 : 144,511.50 = 37,173.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,337.20/144,511.50 = 37,173.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,337.20x = 144,511.50 × 37,173.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,337.20x = 5,371,952,001.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371,952,001.57/96,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,761.97

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